#9 Surprised to see Lara

Just as Mike walked out to the front veranda to leave, his father arrived and smiled at him as his father spread his arms wide to welcome him.

Mr. Richard said, "Welcome home, son."

Mike responded, "Good evening, father." *Frowns*

Mr. Richard asked, "Are you already leaving now? Come, let's go inside and discuss why I wanted to see you. I actually had to rush down here before you left."

Mike said, "I'm actually leaving now, father. I told you I didn't want to sleep in this house."

Mike continued to frown.

Mr. Richard asked, "And why is that, Mike? Is this not your home? Anyway, I won't waste much of your time. Come, let's go inside to discuss, and you can stop wasting your time too."

Mike sighed and followed his father back into the living room. His mother, sister, and Stella were already done eating, and they stood up and walked into the living room to welcome his father too.

Gloria greeted, "Welcome back, Dad."

Stella said, "Good evening, sir."

Mrs. Cindy spoke, "Welcome home, honey.