It felt like there was something pounding in my head even without a headache. "Where is Lenan?" especially after hearing that question come out of a clueless looking Malin who had cheerfully asked at the dining table before everyone. Little Kyle stopped munching over his colorful cereal and looked at me expecting an answer. That only seemed to have frustrated me more. Thankfully Brad continued working in the kitchen without deviating from his work and offering any more audience than I already had. Grumbling as softly as breeze under my breath, I mustered a tired smile and replied, "he's out for some work. Won't be joining us until later." Lying to these people felt difficult for some reason, might be because his words hadn't left me alone even for a mere second. I was getting crushed u