A Difficult Question

CHAPTER 40

LILY’S POV

“We need to get going,” I said as I quickly took their hands and started making our way to our house. I didn’t want any other person to start giving us a suspicious look like that lady. “We don’t want to be out here for too long and I know you two must be very hungry.”

“Yeah, we are,” Lila answered, nodding.

“Okay, let’s do this. If we can walk very fast and reach the house in less than two minutes then I will make whatever you want for dinner.”

“Really?” Her eyes widened as she looked up at me.

“Yes. Anything.”

“I want Pizza!” She exclaimed excitedly. “It’s been long since we had one.”

“Pizza it is then,” I said while smiling.

“Yay!!” Leaving my hand, she started running, as far as her little feet could take her. She didn’t stop until she reached the front of our house. There she waited for us, grinning as she waved her hands and urging us to walk faster. But Liam wasn’t so enthusiastic. I could tell he was still thinking about what I said earlier about his fat