Chapter 39

Surprisingly, the dinner went well, definitely better than the last one.

No weird looks, no whispers, no nothing, just normal conversations with Fran's grandparents fawning over her.

It makes me rethink things a bit, maybe if Zach's family is accepting my existence, then our....situation must not be that bad....right?

I am currently in the living room with Fran and Dan....and Ivan is here too, in the corner.

We are watching a movie. Fran and Dan are on the couch, while I'm sitting on an arm chair next to it and Ivan is standing at the doorway, looking as engrossed in the movie as the kids on the couch. Unlike me, I'm not even sure what this movie is because....

He's probably only away because I'm here too.

I try to shake these thoughts out of my head. Today I thought I was going to have to do a very hard thing, basically break up with Fran's family and just be alone like before with her.

But it seems like things might not have to go down that route.

"Are dad and grandma and gran