16.5

16.5

"I won't mom." He smiles.

"Promise?" She sounds like warning him.

"Yes. I promise. Cross my heart." Ben really placed an x mark over his chest

I chuckle inwardly.

Miranda moves her head to me, "Thanks again for this."

"You've been thanking me a lot of times and it's just the morning.” I say jokingly.

“You have done so much and I owe you.” She smiles beautifully it’s frustrating.

“I told you not to worry about it. Go, or else you'll be late on your first day." I tell her.

She kisses Ben's forehead, "I love you sweetheart. I'll see you later."

"I'll see you later mom. I love you too." He answers.

"Good luck Miranda." I tell her.

She smiles at me, "Thanks Hugo."

I watch her as she walks inside the doors of this huge hardware store and as soon as she disappears, I continued driving away from it. Last night I thought it was just a low class hardware store but I guess I was wrong. I glance at Ben and he was just silent on the back seat.

"Hey buddy.” I call out and he stares at me throu