BEFORE THE SUN BEGUN TO set, Gabriel had taught Ethan the ropes of fishing. Ethan was a quick learner and he learned how to cast the fishing line in no time.
Emily joined in and asked Gabriel to teach her.
Gabriel replied in a tender tone, " Your brother would teach you, I'm a bit sore in the knee."
Ethan, who had cast the fishing line into the lake, half-looked at his sister and said teasingly. " Make sure you don't a-t-e the earthworm."
Emily chuckled fakely, " It's e-a-t Ethan and that's disgusting. "
Gabriel laughed at their childishness and left them to themselves.
He walked to Sydney and sat next to her. She was almost falling asleep when he came.
He looked at her sleepy figure and said softly, " Do you want to go back and hit the sack? "
Sydney shook her head dismissively, "
