Reunion with the Weston (2)

(Juliet’s POV)

I picked up the picture I had where all of my family was in — Julia, mom and dad. It brought back some memories I deeply wanted to ignore, but it just keeps on flushing at me. I waved it off, remembering what Jason had said. If not for Jason, I would never think of going back to that house. Never. But today, after I had told them of my existence, I would be going there for a family dinner. I wondered how it will go.

Eric was still in school. I didn’t want to leave him all alone in the bakery since I won’t be there. I picked up my phone and made a call across to Jason.

“Hello, Jason.” I said, followed by the sounds of my light breaths.

“Darling. Are you there already?” He asked. I understood that he meant the family dinner, but that was not what I called him for.

“No, not yet. I’m all prepared though.” I said. “If you are not busy, can you pick Eric up after school? I don’t want him to be all alone at the bakery since Alice will not be there.”

“Of course, I can do that. I