“Rey, I have been trying to call you!”

“Yes, I saw that. I am sorry for missing your calls. Have you spoken with mom?”

“Boy have I. And dad too. They hate me! And I blame you!” Toria said passionately.

“I am so sorry about this, Toria. Is mom fine? She was very upset with me,” she said.

“She still is. And with me too. She is so disappointed that none of us thought of telling them.”

“Oh, Toria. I am so sorry. You could have just told them you were unaware too, you know. At least, they would only have been mad at me.”

“Oh, I was tempted to,”...