It scares me how calm Alex is. Watching my father, I think he's scared too.
"So, uh, do you want something to eat? My treat, whatever you want!" My dad tries to give a reassuring smile but he mostly looks at the table to avoid Alex's stare.
"Sure, thanks Mr. ummmm..." Alex pauses a moment, "You know, I didn't catch your name. Did you Jules? I feel like you should at least know your father's name, right?"
He's trying to make my dad uncomfortable, and it's working. I just wish I knew for sure why he was doing it. To get under his skin? To make him feel bad for abandoning me and mom? To make him feel out of place?
"You can call me Terry, I suppose in the shock and confusion last night I never did really introduce myself." He tries to laugh it off. I watch his eyes travel between Alex and
