Chapter 21

“Wait, you are an orphan?” Chris was stunned and didn’t want to say something so harsh. But it came out anyway and he had to wait until she chewed on a piece of poultry for a whole minute of awkward silence.

“People are not orphans after they turn 18, Chris”

“You didn’t know your girlfriend’s parents passed, Christopher?” His mother chastised, but Kiara spoke before he could.

“I didn’t tell him. The subject never came up”

“I’m...