“What took you so long?” Elijah asked the moment Tyler got out of the car with Travis, Melissa, and Yasmin behind him. The latter three bowed when they saw Elijah.
“Good to see you too Father. Can we talk inside?” Tyler asked, ignoring his father’s question.
“Of course. Melissa, Travis good work, you may go. Yasmin join us inside.” Elijah said. Melissa and Travis bowed and then walked away, while Yasmin and Tyler followed Elijah into the house. Not a word was spoken until they reached the living room where Tyler’s mother and siblings sat. As soon as they saw Tyler, they hugged him with his baby sister giving him the longest hug.
Tyler smiled at the warm welcome, which was a stark contrast to the welcome he received from his father. “I missed you guys too, and I'm fine. I promise.” Tyl
