Dinner that night was awkward. Lia watched her kids eat with no ongoing discussion which was unusual - the dining table was always their conversation hub - it was strange to not hear them bicker.
Today, Ashton was picking at his food, Hailey seemed bored while Hazel was the only one swallowing the food as quickly as possible - she probably wanted to escape from here.
"Is something wrong with the food?" Lia dropped her spoon, leaning back into her seat, "Is the meat too tender for you?" She asked out of concern.
Unlike her, Lia had trained her children's vampire and werewolf side from birth so one side couldn't overwhelm the other and cause troubles for them as it did to her. The same case was applied in their diet too - vampire blood and human food.
Of all the chapters in this book, this was the toughest; I was so teary-eyed while writing it. I lost my mother a few years ago and I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye. She was my best friend and I kind of empathized with this chapter. To those of you out there who've lost someone precious, I just want to say, " It's not easy but it would get easier," This chapter is dedicated to those in pain. It's going to be alright.