Chapter 24

LILA POV

“Come on in, Rune. I am inside.”

From where I was seated, I called. “Welcome, baby.”

I started to sob the very next moment while he caught up with me on the bed where I was seated.

He hugged me to himself and asked. “What is the matter with you, Lila? Did something happen, and I don't know of it?”

I shook my head, not believing he would ask me such a question.

“Are you kidding me, Rune?” I sobbed more. “You're asking me this question like you don't know what has happened.

Can't you see what your mother did to me at the dining table this morning? Is it because I have been silent about it all day?”

The man heaved a sigh, obviously frustrated. “I am sorry about that, Lila.

But can't you see she is making a point no matter how we try to pretend we can't see it?” He let go of me and looked at me in the face.

“You should understand that it's one of those days and at the same time, have some patience with me and my mother especially.

She will come around. She only needs so