"Join us for breakfast."
Us. That sounded unfamiliar to my ears. It sounded odd in fact. Jace made it seem like we were a team. Like I meant something more to him that the woman he married for his own gratification.
I guessed I was overthinking it so I decided to let the thought go as I waited for my brother to say something in response.
Speaking to him with my eyes, I implored him to be polite and give a positive response.
"Sure," he managed to say in a clipped tone.
I subtly sighed in relief. A win is a win.
"This way,"
Holding my hand, Jace led the way to the dining area and we took our seats in awkward silence.
As usual, I sat next to Jace at the head of the table. Then I made my brother sit next to me as we continued our conversations in quieter tones.
Jace was quiet as always and focused on his meal. I wondered if Donna Carmela was going to join us but considering the fact that I had been avoiding her as much I could, I would prefer if she didn't.
