LXXIX

Kieran stood watching her go, he had been worried about her and that was the reason he left the retreat to come home. He could not tell why he was worried about her but he knew he had to come home and check on her.

She was fine and he felt stupid for worrying. She was even planning a date with someone. He did not know why the date affected him but he just knew that since she came to live with them he could not sort out his feelings.

"Honey, why are you standing here looking so lost in thought?" Everly's voice came out of the house snapping him back to reality.

"What?" he said in confusion looking at his mom who was standing at a distance holding the door open.

"What are you doing at home? I thought you travelled for work?" she asked again watching his face and the confused expression she had never seen before cloud his face.

"I came early" he said but it was obvious his mind was not in what he was saying.

"Is something bothering