Chapter 62

Raya

I got prepared for work two days later, since Mr. Sterling had given me a day off to rest and I prepared Kyle for school too, happy to be doing that for him.

He smiled and sat at the kitchen table when he was done, "don't forget to remind uncle Max about the school play."

I sat down across from him and sighed, "Kyle, he's a busy man. You don't really expect him to come, do you?"

"But he said he would come."

"Yes, he was probably under pressure."

He pouted and became sad almost immediately, picking at his cereal.

"But don't worry, I'll make sure to come."

"You always say that."

I sighed, hurt by his words, and went to his side.

"But this time, I promise to make it to your play."

"He also promised, too, but he's not going to make it".

He was still pouting by the time I left, and I drove straight to the company quite annoyed.

I know he must just have been trying to humor him, but why would he promise a kid something that he knows he wouldn't do?

I sighed deeply and parked my car in