Seventy Six

Melody's POV:

Lucy and Dad were going back to California today. Which meant leaving me alone in the house. Again.

"Why do you guys have to go?" I asked for the hundredth time.

It wasn't fair that I came here only for weekends and they won't be here. Not even Tristan.

"Lucy's family event, Mel." Dad repeated patiently, while packing his suitcase.

"But I come here on weekends only, Dad." I sat down on his bed. "Either it's some sort of Lucy's family wedding or Lucy's family event."

I didn't want to sound rude but I didn't want to end up alone here either. Dad looked at me apologetically.

"I'm sorry, kitten. I wouldn't have gone if it wouldn't have been important." He said.

I realized how childish I sounded. Wasn't I the one making him fly from California up here in just a night because I had a concussion? The least I could do is let him enjoy an event peacefully.

"And we'll be back tomorrow night. That would leave Sunday for us to enjoy." He said with a smile.

I sighed and gave him a sm