CHAPTER 28: THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE

“No, dad, I didn’t know. She hasn’t said anything.”

“I don’t really know what happened. I only know Giovanna went to argue with Kali about something, and they got into a fight. Kali hit her and forbade her from going back to yours.”

“Okay, I’ll talk to her. I’ll handle it. I am sorry for the trouble this caused.”

“It’s okay. I’ll call you later.”

“Good night, dad.”

Kali, the subject of their conversation, was in the shower. He had come home to absolute serenity after a tiring day at his work desk. The dining table had been decorated with a new tablecloth and several dishes Kali had prepared. He ate his fill. She had been considerate with the amount of spices she used.

In fact, she had joked about it when he complimented her about the food.

“Did you notice you are not choking this time?” she teased, using her fork to point at his plate. “I made sure to cook this to serve your weaker constitutions.”

“Sorry, I am not used to eating magma for dinner.”

As far as evenings went, everything h