Both of them fell asleep, that was so weird to see. But I couldn't complain, they were my life.

His mother came earlier than expected and got me wary. First off, Fiorelli slept in James' room upstairs and secondly, James was still sleeping with her.

"Nicholas, first-hand notice would be nice." I smiled tightly at him and sent him a sign about Fiorelli being in the house while Veronica got out of the car.

"Lena, leave the poor guy alone." Veronica stepped out of the car and squeezed the end of my shoulder lightly.

"I should have prepared something by now, but you came a little early." I gestured at...