His Fifth Mate
She utters after she gulps down some water, and I just nod my head for her to go ahead, not that she would listen to me even if I say that I don't want to listen to her story, anyway.
"That's my baby. You will love it, and I promise..." She pauses and wipes her mouth with the napkin on the table before she reclines on the chair, and I know that I'm in for a long talk this morning.
"It's actually a book about grim reapers..." My heart wavers fearfully once I hear that name, but I try not to panic.
"It's just a story, don't be scared," I assure myself as I gulp down nothing nervously.
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