•Andrea• I stormed into my room. He followed closely behind. "Mama, I'm so sorry!" "How many times have I told you not to talk to strangers? People you don't know? How many times, Elyan?! " He lowered his head. "Countless times, mama, I'm sorry." I turned to look at him. "Do you respect my feelings at all?" "Of course I do! That's why I didn't bother to ask him what his name was!" "Seriously, Elyan, you were talking to a stranger and you didn't bother to ask him what his name was?" "Well, that was because I didn't want you to think that I enjoyed talking to him!" "But you did. You looked like you did." He sighed. "Ugh, fine, I did. I'm sorry, mama." I looked away from him. "Go to your room." "Mama--" "Go to your room, Elyan." I ordered. I didn't expect the next thing that hap

