“I appreciate what you did with Mom in there.”

“Don’t mention it.”

“I still do not want you to go with me.”

“I know, but you have got me.”

“Will you go away if I tell you that I don’t want you to go with me?”

“No, I promised your momma. I don’t go back on my promise.”

Tomiwa snorted. As if she would believe that.

They got to her car, and she stopped as she gave him a meaningful look.

He gave her an innocent one back “A ghra, your ma looks quite worried, just as I am sure you are too. I would love to bicker with you,...