Asher

After Alena and I parted ways, I turned into my house as well.

The plan was to hit the sack while waiting for Alena and her mother to be done with their conversation but the plan was utterly ruined as soon as I walked in and saw Mom seated on the couch.

Without thinking twice, I hid my wounded hand behind my back. "Mom, you didn't tell me you were coming. What a surprise!"

Mom springs up from the couch, approaching me with a wide smile plastered across her face.

"That's because I ...