74. Adorably Nervous

Kathie's POV

“I was just hurrying up since we're already late.” Marcus apologized, before my dad could get the chance to say a word.

Dad's eyes shot at him in a defiant look, before moving and resting on I and Lula at the backseat.

“And who's fault is it that you're this late.” He shot back.

The rhythm in his thick voice carried enough weight to keep Marcus silent. The latter wouldn't dare to blame it on someone else now that Dad was breathing on his neck, waiting for a wrong reply.

“I'm sorry, Dad.” He muttered.

“Whenever you're alone in the car, you're free to drive off a bridge. I don't care.” He growled.

“But when your sisters are in it with you, you'd better not drive in that reckless manner. Do you understand me?”

Marcus nodded without saying a word while Dad's look of disappointment slowly contorted into a warm smile as his eyes shifted to I and Kathie again.

“Alright kids, I'll see you during the weekends, okay?” He said in a soothing tone.

“You’re free t