Chapter 40: Charm

Anna I was in my room at the pack house catching up with Elena and Alex. The three of us were lying on my bed talking. After listening to latest gossip at our pack, I finally got a chance to ask about my family. "So how are mom and dad doing?" "I haven't really talked to them in two months. They were climbing the Everest a week ago, though. They sent me pictures." Alex sat down and scrolled through the gallery of his phone. He showed me a picture of our parents, in the whole climbing getup, smiling jovially. They look so happy. Since our parents stepped down from their positions in the pack they have been travelling and exploring the world. At first they called every two days, but the intervals between calls have been extending. The last time I talked to them was two months ago and they were on a Caribbean cruise. "I am glad they are enjoying themselves," I said. "Elena, where is Aiden?" The smile on Elena's face disappea