Ella

"Mr. Reina likes to call me his daughter sometimes," I say quickly. "You see, I'm really good friends with his daughter, but we're not related." The relief on George's parents' faces is almost comical. They exhale simultaneously, awkward laughter breaking the silence.

"Oh, dear!" George's mother says with a shaky laugh. "Mr. Reina, Sir, you nearly gave us a heart attack!"

My parents look confused, my mother shooting me a puzzled glance, but I give ...