"Mom, why aren't you going to work today?"

"Um... Mr. Serman said that I should take a few extra days off this week for my wedding, but uh...." 

"Dad forced him to not let you go to office, right?"

I nervously diverted my eyes with a silent prayer for a change in subject. Liam was honestly much to perceptive for me to handle sometimes. 

But he paid no mind to my awkward demeanor and simply continued to hop along the sidewalk, happily swinging our intertwined hands ...