Chapter 5

- Will dad come?

- Yes, baby, - Tori patted her nephew on the head and smiled. The closer the birthday was, the more often the boy asked about his father.

- Really? - doubt on his face made Tori's heart tighten. She wanted to beat her brother for all these worries.

- You were talking to dad, and he promised.

- He is not a doctor, - Tory did not immediately understand what the boy had in mind, having noticed the confusion on her aunt's face, Adam decided to clarify, - Dr Kali does not lie, because she is a doctor.

- Ah, Adam, dad doesn't deceive you either. Why such doubts?

- His soon is different from yours, - a thoughtful shadow fell on the face of the child, and the gloom characteristic of such moments manifested itself on his face.

Tory stopped and squatted; the faces of her aunt and nephew were on the same level. Adam looked carefully at Tori's face. Tori carefully removed the overgrown bangs and stroked the boy's cheek.

- Soon you and dad will live together again, and he will come for your birthday, I promise you. Do you believe me? - the kid nodded and extended a hand to his aunt.

Holding hands, they headed toward the baseball field, where one of the children's league teams had training. Adam fired up ideas for joining the team after watching the children's World Cup. It so happened that the son of Andrea, one of Tori's friends, plays on the team. Adam's second training session was due today. As soon as the boy saw a group of children in front, he threw his aunt's hand and rushed in their direction. All that remained for her was to follow nephew. Stepping closer, she saw the familiar faces of parents, who brought their children to training.

- Tori! Here! - looking back at the exclamation, she has seen Andrea that waving her hand.

- Hi, I haven't seen Sean, where is he?

Oh, this hotspur is somewhere in the pile of those rugrats, - she vaguely waved her hand toward the group of children where Adam had rushed off.

- You know, it's so sweet when you grumble at him, but you ready to break someone's throat for him.

- This is a maternal instinct, nothing more, - even though Andrea said, Tori knew that she didn't have a soul in her son, - By the way, Marie told me about your doctor, - the woman pointedly raised her eyebrows and threw an unequivocal look at the omega.

- At first, she's not mine, second, when did you manage to meet Marie? And how do you know Kali?

- It's easy, dear, don't forget that she lives next door. By the way, I would lasso her in your place, - Andrea examined her manicure while talking about Kali, - she is very hot! - and licked her lips.

- Ahahah, you would see your face, I already feel sorry for Kali! - Tori continued to laugh.

- Oh and ah, but unfortunately, Margo will not appreciate my claims on anyone else but her.

- So, everything is serious with you, and she decided?

- No matter how regrettable it was for her to admit, she loves me, despite all my mistakes, - Andrea smiled and threw a strand of long blond hair behind her back, - but let us return to your sheep. I'm sure you're interested in the little sullen surgeon.

A mischievous smile shone on Andrea's face, she liked to tease people, especially Tori, who sometimes react too sharply, just like now. A blush covered omega's face, and she bit one of the puffy lips.

- Oh, what I see! Is it so hooked?

The colour of embarrassment became more apparent on Tori's face, and she whispered.

- She has a pleasant smell ... - Andrea had to strain her ears to catch this inarticulate murmur. Whistling, she patted her friend on the head and laughed.

- Then you need to come up with a plan for pick up this thorn.

Tori looked at Andrea in dismay, in whose eyes unkind lights flashed. If she was in such a state, then nothing could stop her.

- Do not! - Andrea looked at Tori and decided to go all-in.

- Then you will do everything yourself!

- But ...

- No buts! Either that or you will follow my plan, there is no third.

Once between two fires, Tori should choose the lesser. In this situation, she had to opt one, namely: to do everything herself. She knew her friend too well to allow her to intervene. With Andrea's love for theatricality, she couldn't predict what would come to her mind. Tory was not upset by such a development of events, in part, even glad. She would not dare to conduct any active actions with Kali, but with her friend-instigator behind her back, courage can be gained. Well, or, more precisely, to find an excuse and excuse for yourself.