“I’m by no means an expert either. Whenever I struggle with a word or sentence, I say something ridiculous instead, and it never fails to make Nico laugh.” “Must be nice.” I can barely get my son to talk to me for more than a few minutes, but here Ellie is, making him laugh without trying. Her icy gaze returns with a vengeance. “What’s that supposed to mean?” “Nothing. I’d join you, but I already made plans for tomorrow night with Julian.”
