Chapter 118

Derek POV

Maybe I should make the announcement already and leave.

"Well..." I said, grabbing both of their attention. "I have someone I'd like the two of you to meet," I announced.

They were both quiet, just staring at me like some lunatic. I thought they'd be happy about it, maybe not too happy since the last time I brought someone, it was Madison.

"You mean an actual woman can stand to be around you? That hopefully isn't a mad person?" Mom laughed.

I couldn't answer that without saying something that would possibly land me in the hospital.

"Maybe you might get the grandchild that you so desperately want." I hinted at it.

Mom continued staring at me as if I'd lost my mind.

"You don't have to try and get my hopes up, and I already know that you've insisted on not giving me any grandchildren." She answered.

I wonder where the change in attitude came from. Not long ago, she was ready to pair me up with almost anyone so I'd have a child.

"We should be happy about this," Dad said. Finall