Chapter 33

• "I wasn't even sure whether Gideon will make it or not yet I made his special butter cake. " Emma mother said. Emma stared at the beautiful cake placed on the kitchen table. "I am so sorry mother. I wanted Gideon to come but I guess duty calls. " Emma aid. "It's okay my child. He is a man after all. He has to work to pull resources. " her mother said. Emma gave a faint smile. Gideon can choose not to work for a full year and yet they'll feed and afford all the comfort they desire. He is rich after all. "Hope his schedule isn't so tight. " Emma’s mother said as if she read her daughter's mind. "Hope it doesn't interfere with his responsibilities and your personal life. " her mother said. "We are fine. " Emma lied.
• They weren't fine. In fact that morning, they had an argument before Emma left to her parent's place. Her mother had invited them earlier for a house warming party. Emma had told Gideon about it and she was disappointed when he revealed to her that morning that he had an emergency to deal with in the office. She tried to convince him but Gideon wouldn't oblige. It got to a point that she accused him of being insensitive and placing his job before her family. They argued and Gideon slammed their bedroom door and left after accusing her of being the insensitive one since she wouldn't understand at the moment. She dressed little Ryan up and Mel drove them to her parent's house.
• In as much as she loves the mansion she lives with Gideon and Ryan with, Emma missed staying with her parents. Her father's jokes which never got old, her mothers culinary skills and the chit_chat the three of them always had. "Emma get the cup cakes here. " her mother screamed from the backyard which was decorated for the hangout. She arranged the cup cakes in the large bowl and went outside.