Now, this was what I call an awkward car ride. We had gotten through with the introductions at their house, but once they saw my deep red Audi parked outside, they became a little self-conscience and conversation became me asking questions and them having one to two-word responses. This was definitely not how I wanted this to go. I wanted to have a good relationship with my mate’s family. I reminded myself to have patience and that good relationships take time to develop.
I drove with Zack’s dad in the front passenger seat. I learned that his name was Mason and that he worked as an accountant at a business in the city. Zack, James, and their mother, Helen, sat in the back. She was a pediatric nurse in the nearby hospital, specializing in children between the ages of three and ten. This w
