One Word, Double Meaning

“Mom, you woke up very late today, you didn’t even attend yoga practice,” Andrea said and Sapphire smiled at her daughter. “You missed the cooking class yesterday too, we had to go to the party, I was tired yesterday, I didn’t knew when you came home with dad, I planned to welcome you at the door,” Andrew said and Sapphire choked on the toast she was eating, Alexander quickly handed her a glass of water, a smirk on his face and Sapphire glared at him. She was imagining Andrew running out of the room to welcome his parent like the good kid he is and sees them trying to swallow each other, the kind of explanation and diverting they would have to do sent a shudder down her pine and she visibly shuddered as she drank her water, Alexander who was aware of her train of thought only smiled to himself. “That is not the proper way to say thank you mom, we won’t take after you in any way at this point,” Andrea cautioned her and Sapphire raised a brow at her daughter in confusion while drinking t