I shake my head as Celeste pulls away, releasing a heavy breath. “I want to give it a chance.” What I don’t tell her is how badly I hope they’ve realized their mistake and want to actually be parents this time. What other reason would they have for coming, anyway? I turn to Nate, attempting to shift the focus. “I think it’s great your grandparents are coming, at least.”
Nate snorts, clearly unimpressed. “I don’t. They’re probably just coming to preach and try to exorcise the ‘evil’ out of my gay body.”
“They still care about you,” I say softly, pointedly. “That’s something.”
He sighs, shrugging as he pushes a piece of pancake around on his plate. “Yeah, I know they care. I’m just tired of them not accepting me for who I am.”
“I get that.” I pull my tray closer, picking up a piece of to
