14

The Smith family elegantly walked into the living room, their heads shifting in every direction observing the house that certainly met their standards. The parents nodded involuntarily in a gesture expressing that they were impressed by the beautiful house they’d just stepped in. Then, their eyes settled on the girl they’d especially come here for. She stood their shyly, her delicate and teeny hands fidgeting with the hem of her beautiful floral, long dress. The girl was looking back and forth between the parents and Joshua, a petite and in a way forced smile dancing over her matte lips.

‘’Introduce yourselves, kids,’’ Roy spoke for the first time.

Miles walked forward taking the initiative. He stood before Joshua and raised his hand. His voice, in a way, was like a warning.

‘’Miles,’’ he introduced himself firmly.

‘’Joshua,’’ he accepted the handshake. ‘’And you must be?’’ He asked raising his eyebrows, as if wondering.

‘’Sophia’s older brother,’’ He worked his chin towards where sh