CHAPTER FIFTY FIVE

GRACIE..

"Look uncle Hayden is making pancakes! "

I chose that moment to direct my gaze  to meet his, he returned my stare unflinchingly. 

I resisted the urge to squirm especially when he began to make his gaze over to us. 

Thankfully Hazel chose that moment to tug on my clothes,  breaking off the magnetic pull he had on me. 

I straightened down to her level  to Wipe off pieces of pancakes from the corners of her chin and fingers. 

"I also helped him out, isn't that right uncle Hayden? " she rushed out in an excited gush and I couldn't help the tug of smile that...