Malia
My dad was quiet when Savanah and I got home from the mall. He nodded at us from his office when we popped in to say hello, but just stared at the papers on his desk. Savanah wrapped her arm around my back and led me back towards the kitchen. I helped her make dinner and even while we ate my dad was quiet. I wondered if something had happened today, but Savanah didn’t seem too concerned, so I was sure I should just leave it. She definitely knew him better than I did. After dinner, Kali and Thomas went up to bed while my dad and Savanah went to their room. I hoped whatever this energy was that had fallen over everyone at dinner would pass by tomorrow.
I collected the school books I had been studying from in the living room and moved towards my own bedroom. I was trying to build up
