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.

did you tell Judy you went out with Daisy?"

narrowed my eyes at

about who I went out with?" I asked, my tone coming out harsher than I

again and put the weight down, turning to me, giving me her

are with 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 you went

her... she was stubborn like

of the kind of relationship we

brows. "And what

I shot back. "Why the sudden concern for me and

She shrugged casually.

Dad. If you have feelings for her, you should tell her. And don't let her find out about your dinner date with Daisy from anyone else. If I know Auntie Daisy, I know she'll try something to

my face because she gave me a satisfied smirk,

Matt be okay here?" I asked. "I have somewhere

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