My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

“Mrs. Wallace Sr. How have you been recently?” Tia asked. She looked embarrassed as she met Mrs. Wallace Sr.’s eyes.

“Don’t worry about it, Tia. I’m fine. Luna’s been here taking care of me. Please don’t pretend you’re fine when you’re not in the future, okay? It’s worrying,” said Mrs. Wallace Sr. with some agony in her voice.

Mrs. Wallace Sr. had overheard that Tia had gotten pneumonia and was at the brink of death due to her delay in getting treatment.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to worry everyone, especially Mrs. Wallace Sr.” Tia had guilt written all over her face.

THIS Stanley spoke up and warned, “If you don’t want anyone to worry about you, please tell us if there’s anything troubling you.”

“Well, enough about that. Everyone, let’s dig in,” he then said, clapping to get everyone’s attention.

Everyone quickly changed the topic and started chatting amongst one another.

Tia sneakily took a glance at Stanley, an unreadable look was on her face.

of me for the past two days. I must’ve been a hindrance to his work, but nobody ever brought it up,’ Tia thought to herself. She suddenly felt pressure on her, though nobody asked her upfront about

the hospital. You should be eating a healthy diet for the time being. No greasy or fried

laid out

you, Mr. Riddle,” said Tia in

have been friends for so many years. Why are you still addressing

the table. “Pardon? n “Look at you, calling us so formally. We’re out strangers, honey,” said

to do a better job in persuading her to stop addressing us like that. It feels

big deal,”

should there be an issue about

you, not me,” Gloria retorted. She rolled her eyes at Nicole angrily before turning to look at Mrs. Wallace Sr. “Mrs. Wallace Sr., why don’t you decide?

Wallace Sr. was taken aback by the

“Um…”

the longest time and ever since Nicole’s disappearance a few years ago. The

all honesty, it doesn’t matter what or how you address anyone. I think you can try calling him his name as a step forward,”