“Mom, I just have something work-related to take care of…” I trailed off, trying to think of a more believable alibi. “It’s urgent, so I won’t be coming home tonight. I’ll stay overnight.”“Just do that here at home,” she said strictly. I could already tell she didn’t agree.I bit my lower lip. I glanced at Alaric, who was already getting ready for us to leave for his condo. He must have felt me looking at him because he looked back at me with a raised brow. I frowned at him.“It really can’t be done at home… just this once, Mom.”I heard her sigh, probably stressed because she had to decide. Dad wasn’t around, so all the decisions fell on her. I know I’m an adult now and I should be deciding for myself, but sometimes it’s not that simple. In this case, if I didn’t ask for permission, she would worry, and I didn’t want that.“Who are you with? Let me talk to them,” she said, clearly stressed.I immediately felt nervous. This was really hard, what Alaric was making me do.“Mom… I’m an
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