“Mom, what are you doing here?” Alex asked, showing a bit of discomfort. I felt the tension between them, noticing that they didn’t have a mother-daughter relationship at all.
I kept catching her mom looking at me with a look of interest and curiosity. “I just wanted to see if you are still joining us tomorrow for dad’s birthday.” Her mom’s eyes darted in my direction as she spoke.
“Have I ever missed dad’s birthday?” Alex question was filled with sarcasm. “Alexandra.” Her mom used her full-name while giving her a pointed look.
I felt no affection between them whatsoever. Alex didn’t want her to be here. She gave me the expression that her mother invaded her privacy and she only respects her because of being her mother.
Alex let out a long loud breath as she murmured a fine. “This i
