Twenty.

Sophy's POV

I bit my lips as I cast a pity glance his way. I didn't expect mom to play such a childish trick just so he wouldn't eat the food she had made. But then again, this is way better than all the thoughts that had gone through my head.

"Awesome. Do you by chance know why she had cried earlier? These two are refusing to tell me anything." What does she mean by we didn't?! She had literally squeezed the reason out of our heads earlier. Skylar and I shared a look.

"You cried?" Dad asked watching me. I know him well enough to know he is getting upset. Shaking my head, I gave him a reassuring smile.

"It wasn't much of a big deal dad." Seeing the frown that was still etched on his face, I held his palm as I squeezed silently promising him that I was fine and it had truly not been much of a big deal.

But dad ignored me as he watched Alexios glaringly.

"I..." He stuttered glancing around the room. Before stopping his gaze on me. I don't know why, but I looked away and instead conce