Darren shot his head forward and stared at Kyley with a dumbfounded expression. He opened his mouth to speak but he had no idea what to say.

" I saw the dining earlier and I think it would be the best place to eat this meal. Besides, I don't think I can climb back up the stairs just yet, and I don't want you carrying me. I wanna start walking on my own from now on" Kyley rambled on in a low tone, finding an excuse after another. She just didn't want to go eat alone in boredom up in her room.

Darren hearing this stared at her for a...