“If you keep on staring at my face, you are going to succeed in distracting me, Lewis. And we might end up getting killed if I get distracted while driving”. Uncle Nicholas said to me, making me clear my throat, as I turned my face away from him. “Are you worried that I might tell your Mom about what you did today?”. He asked, making me turn to him once more, as I stared at his face. “Please, don't tell our mom, Uncle Nicholas. Lewis didn't mean to hurt him. He did so to protect me. If there is anyone that should be blamed for his actions, then it should be me”. Lily said. To her, she must have thought that her words made me feel touched, or made me think that she was protecting me, but unknown to her, it made me feel a bit angry. “I didn't ask you to protect me, Lily”. I said to her. “But, it was my fault, Lewis”. “Nothing is your fault, Lily. I don't want to hear you keep on saying that”. I said to her with a groan, and slightly shook my head. ‘When is she ever going to grow a
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