Cynthia Dion: 

I walked out of the room, scanning the area for him. They were waiting for breakfast to be served as I calmly made my way to the courtyard, where they were sitting at the outdoor dining table.

Thankfully, Mr. Holt was already seated next to Maleeka and encouraging her to eat some fruit. Maybe he wasn't in such a bad mood after all?

"Ehm!" I cleared my throat, and I noticed Atticus put his phone down and give me a once-over.

"Hey! Good morning." Mr. ...