Chapter 77

• "Please tell me, Mom. Did you hire a storyteller that night?"
• "I didn't. Why would I?" I chuckled, placing a pile of pancakes on a large plate when Luka asked. "It was me, sweetheart," I responded with a smile. It was actually the nth time that Luka had asked me this question, but I never grew tired of reassuring him.
• Avery and Theo both emerged from their rooms, rubbing their sleepy eyes. "What's all the commotion about?" Avery asked, yawning.