‘DAD?’

I felt bad for walking out on Cayden the way I did but I had no other choice but to act that way.

On getting home, I met nana who was waiting patiently for me to come back and relate to her how well the dinner went as I had told her I was going out on a date.

“You’re not yet asleep?”

“I don’t feel sleepy yet. How did your date go?” she asked merrily.

“It went pretty well, nana. Everything went smoothly. I had fun!” I feigned a smile.

“Really?”

“Yes, nana. Can I go to bed now? I already had dinner.”

“Sure.”

I went in, freshened...