CHAPTER 61-HEATH

“Hey Geoff. Did you remember we’re going to the zoo today? We need to eat breakfast and get ready.” Heath found Geoff playing video games and drew his attention with a reminder of their zoo visit.

“The look mom gave you means we aren’t going.” Geoff looked upset and gravely watched the screen. His eyes never left the television, nor did he greet Heath.

“What look?” Heath wanted to curse himself for having created a miniature, self-aware duplicate of himself. How did his parents manage him? He remembered, they didn’t. His mother passed him off to a nanny. So, she could go to her social teas and charity work.

“Mom’s look meant you did something wrong. Now, you’re in trouble.” Geoff said. Heath laughed ruefully at that. He wouldn’t argue that. Ivy didn’t make anything easy.

“What trouble?” Now Heath was concerned. Ivy wasn’t the violent type. He didn’t think she’d changed that much.

“An unhappy mom. When she’s like t