Chapter:-57

Ray woke to sunlight streaming in through the windows and a voice talking softly in the kitchen.

“I merely helped him with some planning.” There was a pause. “He is fine. Sleeping.”

Ray pulled himself off the couch and made his way into the kitchen where Melo was quietly preparing a tea from some of Bright stock. “Oh, he is awake now,” he said and handed Ray phone over to him. “Your-Bright.”

Ray pressed the phone to his ear. “Papa,” he greeted around a yawn. “Is there a problem?”

“Not unless you say there is one. Though I do think there might be some things we should talk about.”

Ray rolled his eyes. Melo pressed a mug of something hot into his hand, and he grinned at him in thanks. “It’s nothing that can’t wait. Why are you calling so early anyway?”

“It’s early?” Bright asked, trying and failing to sound innocent. “What with the time difference here in Spain, I must have gotten con