Simon wasn't sure when he had last felt this excited. After returning from Eloise's house, he even immediately announced it to Phillip who was eating at the dining table.
Joining his best friend, Simon pulled out a chair and sat across from Phillip.
"What do you think is a good gift for a child, Phil?"
Suddenly, the question was already on Simon's lips. A question that made Phillip straighten up from his dinner.
"A child?" Phillip repeated, worried that he had misheard. "Who?"
Simon smiled. "Gabby. She's Eloise's niece, and we're meeting her this weekend."
Phillip looked a little surprised. Didn't it all feel so fast for Simon? Phillip even tilted his head as if he was questioning whether Simon wasn't wrong to tell him this information.
"Are you really serious about this, Basset?" P
