ALEC’S POV,
The kids were finally asleep and with the help of Liz and I was able to put the twins on the bed, while John took Darcy in their room.
After that I went to brush my teeth to wash away the sweetness in my mouth. When I went downstairs, back in the living room to look for Jasper, I found mom sitting on the couch that was previously occupied by Darcy who was sleeping on it. She was looking at the same book I was reading before to the kids. She had a faint smile on her lips.
I cleared my throat because it felt like I was somehow invading her private moment. There was no one in the room, just her on the couch and me near the entryway. Still, ever since I came back from LA things had been weird between me and my parents. They acted normal, but anyone could see how strained they
