“I’m sorry.” She replied meekly, noticing my expression was hard, and I nodded.

“You haven’t called me to your room lately.” She spoke, biting her lips as though in a pout.

“There’s been no need to,” I reply flatly.

“I could come over tonight,” Vera said with a small smile as she walked towards me.

“I’m busy, Vera, not now,” I say, gesticulating to Lief and Ezren, indicating we are in the middle of a conversation.

“Babe, it’s me, your V remember. You haven’t ...