Chapter 118

Alena "CONGRATULATIONS!" I, Clara, Maxton and Kassai chants in father's chicken restaurant as we make a toast, clinging our glasses against one another's. Maxton and Kassai were friends I'd managed to make back at the police academy. I'd once caught them trying to speak out after night hours. They'd tried to butter up to me to get me not to sell them out to the leaders in charge and from there on out, we just clicked. Finally, after so much training; we were now rookie cops. It felt like a dream come true. Dad approaches our table with a bucket of chicken wings. "Congratulations, sweetie" After Dad and Ciara got married, they moved out of the house into a new place closer to the restaurant. It meant now that I was done with training, I'd be the only one home when I returned. It was lonely to think of. "Thanks, Dad. How is Mom holding up?" Dad chuckles. "Your mom always feels her water is going to break everytime. I feel like I'm going to have an heart attack one day" I laughed. "You ca