Chapter 83

Archie hurriedly rushes down the stairs to the dining room. He meets Melanie and his father in the dining room, already eating breakfast without him.

“Eating without me? That's the number one act of betrayal.” he groans as he sits down beside Melanie, to eat his breakfast of macaroni and cheese.

“Good morning to you too!” Melanie chuckles and rubs his now short jet black hair.

It's been weeks already since they got back from their short vacation, Archie cut and dye his hair black, days ago after much taunting from Olive.

“I didn't greet you, you know?” he glare hard at her, totally ignoring his father's presence in the dining room.

This past few weeks, Archie has grown fond of Melanie and it would be hard to tell that she isn't his mother, at first encounter.

“I thought you did.” Melanie grins, glancing at her wristwatch to check the time. “I’m running late. Archie, I'm sorry, but you will have to follow your dad this morning. My schedule starts in the next ten minutes.” she conveyed