TERRIBLE MISTAKE

The next morning, Richie was mindlessly scrolling through his phone when it buzzed with an incoming call. He glanced at the screen, rolling his eyes when he saw Mr. Leo’s name flash on it.

“Unbelievable,” Richie muttered under his breath. He let it ring a few times, debating whether to answer or ignore it. Leah entered just then, with a plate of pancakes.

“Who’s that?” she asked, placing the plate on the table and giving Richie a curious look.

Richie sighed. “Mr. Leo. He’s probably calling because of Janet.”

Leah frowned but didn’t say anything. Richie let out a frustrated sigh and swiped to answer the call. He pressed the phone to his ear and leaned back in his chair.

“Uncle Leo,” Richie said, his tone low. “What do you want?”

Mr. Leo’s voice was cautious but firm. “Richie, look, I know you’re still upset. And you have every right to be. But Janet wants to apologize”

Richie closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose. He wasn’t in the mood for this, not after the chaos of last n