Chapter 70

Tracy's POV

Kian was soon asleep right after eating, and the energy in the room had gone back to zero. Everyone was trying so hard to act like they were engrossed in one activity or another.

I glanced over at Garvin. He looked absent-minded, staring into space and taping his foot repeatedly. I used this opportunity to take in his facial features. His black hair fell over his face as it usually did, his jaw was tensed, and his eyebrows furrowed. He turned his face to meet mine, and I immediately broke my state.

"I will be leaving now", he said, standing up to leave.

"You are leaving? What about the test results? I asked, desperate to look for a reason to make him stay back

"You said it yourself, and you are Kian's Mom after, so I guess you can handle it yourself. " He shrugged,

"Garvin, I am sorry, okay? I know I have not said the nicest things in the last twelve hours, and I am really sorry. I... I can not say what came over me, and I am really sorry." I apologised.

"There is no nee