Chapter 105 - The Butterfly Effect

LAKE

“Baby, are you okay? I heard what happened.”

Owen informed me that my father just ambushed Maverick in the coffee shop.

“I’m fine.” Of course, she would say that, but I could hear it in her voice that she wasn’t. I knew my father could be intimidating, but he had a way of getting what he wanted.

“Where are you? I’m coming to you.”

“Ask Homer then. I’m sure he will give you my location.” She must roll her eyes. Maverick was odd today, and I didn’t know why.

“You’re upset. You’ve been acting weird since the morning we woke up. What’s going on with you, baby?”

“Just tired, I guess.”

“Then stay where you are. I’m coming to get you so we can have dinner together.”

“Fine.”

“And we’ll talk about what’s upsetting you.”

“Just tell Homer where we should meet. See you there.”

“All right, baby. See you soon.”

I hang up the call. “OB, drive us to the restaurant and tell Homer to take Maverick there.”

“All right, boss.”

I’d been receiving an invitation from Aurelia to meet, but I declined, del