Chapter 139: Maybe It’s Just Me

The sound of clinking spoons and cheerful chatter filled the apartment that morning.

Maya sat on her booster seat, her pink backpack already zipped and standing upright beside her. A wide smile danced on her lips as she stuffed a spoonful of cereal into her mouth. Nathan, sitting beside her, practically vibrated with energy, swinging his legs under the table as he chattered about what they were going to play at school.