Liam Takes Manhattan (2015)
“Dragos sat in an armchair nearest the Christmas tree, reading a book on ancient Egyptian treasure, one ankle hooked over his knee and a cup of aromatic coffee on the nearby table. Pia curled up at one end of the couch, flipping through a magazine. The scene looked peaceful and inviting, and they looked quite calm.
Calm was good. Calm was super good.
Dragos was also present in the middle of a workday, during a highly stressed time, so Liam knew just what a priority his parents had placed on talk...ing to him.
As Liam entered, Dragos laid his book on the table, and Pia straightened to set her magazine aside.
Tucking his hands in his pockets, Liam strolled over to throw himself down on the couch beside Pia.
He said, “Hi.”
“Hi, sweetheart.” She gave him a wry smile. “You know I have to ask it—are you hungry?”
“No, thanks. I picked up a sandwich when I was out.” He returned her smile with a crooked one of his own before he said to Dragos, “I’m sorry to interrupt your workday.”MoreLess
Calm was good. Calm was super good.
Dragos was also present in the middle of a workday, during a highly stressed time, so Liam knew just what a priority his parents had placed on talk...ing to him.
As Liam entered, Dragos laid his book on the table, and Pia straightened to set her magazine aside.
Tucking his hands in his pockets, Liam strolled over to throw himself down on the couch beside Pia.
He said, “Hi.”
“Hi, sweetheart.” She gave him a wry smile. “You know I have to ask it—are you hungry?”
“No, thanks. I picked up a sandwich when I was out.” He returned her smile with a crooked one of his own before he said to Dragos, “I’m sorry to interrupt your workday.”MoreLess
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