Gavin's POV

"Tell me again why you dragged us to the gym so early in the morning?" Irene asked as she rested her head against the weight machine.

Matt was practicing his aiming at the archery station, and I was lifting weights, seated next to Irene.

"Family bonding,” I said with a grin. "You wanted to get your mind off your failed engagement, you can't do that cooped up in the suite all day."

She rolled her eyes in a typical Irene fashion.

"The sun isn't even up yet," she murmured. We already went out last night as a family. Do we really need to spend the morning together, too?"

"The last day of the competition is today so I won't have a lot of time later," I explained, grunting as I lifted the weight, my bicep bulging.

She sighed and continued to lift her dumbbell.

"So, how was your date with Daisy Baldwin?" Irene asked, smirking.

I froze for a moment and looked at her.

"It wasn't a date," I muttered.

Irene laughed and waved off my concern.

"I'm just kidding, Dad. Obviously, it wasn't a date. I mean, you got back way too early last night. Like super early. We had time to not only go swimming, but also get ice-cream after you got back from dinner."

It was true; it was only dinner. It took a little over an hour and then we returned to the hotel. I barely even said goodbye to her as I went to my suite and then took my kids out for some much-needed family time.

went out

narrowed

I need to tell Judy anything about who I went out with?" I asked, my tone coming out harsher

the weight down, turning

each other... the way you look at her. You like her way more than you are letting on. Something tells me if she finds out

she was stubborn like her mother always was and

aware of the kind of relationship we have," I

her brows. "And what

I shot back.

She shrugged casually.

of you get hurt, that's all. Honestly, Dad. If you have feelings for her, you should tell her. And don't let her find

gave me a satisfied smirk, having gotten through to me. I put the weight down and turned to look at

okay here?" I asked. "I have somewhere

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