“Milk, two sugars, right?”

I nodded my head in agreement. She smiled and began making the coffee.

“Please help yourself, don't be shy,” Charlie said while pointing to all the food on the table.

“Thank you.”

I took two pancakes and placed them on my plate, then loaded them up with fruit and drizzled honey all over the top. I cut a piece of my pancake and I knew it was probably too big, but I didn't care, I was starving. I opened my mouth and shoved that beast in. It was difficult, but I managed to squeeze it all in.

“How're the pancakes?” Charlie asked while staring right at...