Chapter 111: LYON

"Hey boys, we all ready for this evening?"

"Hey Ms. Elena, we're ready where's Daniel?"

"He had to go into the hospital today. What're you lot up to out here?"

"Mom, don't you have pies in the oven?"

"I just came to see if you boys wanted some hot chocolate and a slice of my pie. We made plenty I think we might've gone a little overboard this year."

"There's no such thing as too much pie Ms. Elena"

"Zack."

"Fine, I'll have pie and chocolate after we help the Grinch fix his fence."

"They're not twelve Elena and take my kid back inside, it's cold out here."

"Colton Lyon I will have you know I've raised three kids you included. I know how to bundle her up against the cold."

She sniffed at me and I rolled my eyes and started walking away as soon as Jared came into view.

"Go cook something ladies." I knew that would get her going, at least she would be too focused on that to wonder about what Jared was carrying.

I walked far enough away to be out of earshot before turning to my