She stood rooted to a spot for a while before turning around to face Zade, a fake smile plastered across her face.
''He is fine. He's at work.'' She replied, her steps quickening as she headed over to him.
Her hands reached for his head and she patted it a little before retracting her hands back.
''He'll come see you when he's back okay?'' She said, crouching down to his level.
She waited until his head bobbed positively before kissing his forehead and getting up on her feet.
She corked her mother a small smile before exiting the house.
Her heart hammered painfully as she heaved a breath she didn't realize she was holding.
Her once high shoulders slacked as she headed for her car, her hands tightening around her phone.
She slipped into her car, her head falling against the headrest in exhaustion.
She clicked on her phone and placed a call to Romano.
