Chapter 40 G It was now Monday morning , and as planned , Dominick was supposed to pick up Grayson in the afternoon .
Since it was a weekday .
Paisley got up early to tackle some work she had to fish .
By the time she wrapped things up , Serena was already awake .
Mommy .
came a sleepy call from the bedroom .
Their house had three bedrooms .
Serena still shared the south facing room with Paisley .
Maria slept in the north facing room , while the guest room near the entrance had been Graysons temporary space these two days .
Paisley walked back to the bedroom to find Serena sitting up in bed and rubbing her groggy eyes , her hair a mess .
Her voice .
still soft and babyish , piped up , Mommy , do I have to go to school today ? Serena was a chatterbox who spoke fluently but still had a few words she didnt quite pronounce right , making her sound irresistibly cute .
Her little mispronunciations had caused more than a few funny moments , No , not for now .
Ill find you a better school , Paisley said .
After what had happened at her old preschool , Paisley didnt feel safe letting Serena stay there .
Oh ..
Serenas face fell .
But I liked Ms.
Johnson Ms.
Johnson Sophia was Serenas teacher , the kind , patient one who greeted the kids every morning with a warm smile .
Paisley only hoped Sophia hadnt been caught up in the fallout from the incident .
If it turned out she was , Paisley had already decided shed step in and help Sophia find a new job .
If I dont go to school , what am I supposed to do today ? Serena asked , blinking her big , shiny eyes at Paisley .
Well … how about this ? Mommy wont go out to work today .
Ill stay home with you .
After breakfast , we can visit the park nearby .
Sound good ? Paisley said with a smile.
Serenas eyes lit up instantly .
There was nothing more exciting for her than having her mothers company on a weekday .
Yeah ! she squealed , throwing herself into Paisleys arms with a giggle .
Suddenly , the bedroom door creaked open .
Paisley glanced over and saw Grayson standing there .
Oh , good morning , Paisley said .
Morning Grayson replied with a nod .
He stood in the morning light , his expression unreadable , though something flickered in his eyes .
Youre attending school today , right ? Paisley glanced at the time and added , I can take you there first , Shaking his head , Grayson explained , Dad gave me , the day off and told me to stay here .
Hell pick me up this afternoon .
Paisley frowned , not for the first time confused by Dominicks logic .
She couldve easily taken Grayson to school in the morning , and Dominick couldve picked him up after his business trip .
But instead , for no other reason than to keep Grayson waiting , he tookahe trouble to call the teacher and arrange a day off .
Honestly , whats wrong with that man … she muttered under her breath , yet she caught herself when she remembered the 1/2 21:58 Mon , Jan 27 0 Chapter 40 kids were standing right there , She stifled her annoyance and said , Go wash up .
Breakfast will be ready soon .
64 % Over the past two days , aside from that first day clash between Serena and Grayson , the two kids had managed to coexist without much trouble .
Grayson kept mostly to himself , occasionally letting loose with a snarky comment .
Paisley just pretended not to hear him .
Once the kids had finished washing up , Paisley headed to the kitchen to make breakfast .
She found the ingredients Maria had prepped for pasta before leaving .
Soon enough , three steaming bowls of pasta were ready and placed on the table .
Breakfast is ready , she called out .
Grayson quickly took his seat but pulled a long face at the sight of the plain bowl of pasta before him .

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Whats wrong ? Dont like it ? Paisley asked .
She was about to suggest he could grab some bread instead if he didnt want the pasta .
Why isnt it rainbow pasta ? His voice carried a note of disappointment .
The words caught Paisley off guard , She thought , Rainbow pasta .
Its been so long since Ive even heard that It takes too long to make rainbow pasta , she said casually , lifting Serena into her booster seat before sitting down herself .
She took a bite of her pasta and thought it tasted good too .
I dont want this ! I want rainbow pasta ! Go make it for me now ! Grayson demanded .
He stood stiffly by the table and didnt even spare a glance at his bowl anymore .
Paisley took a sigh , picked up Graysons bowl , and moved it to her side .
Her voice dropped to a cold , firm tone .
Dont eat then .
Your choice .
Grayson stood frozen and stared at her in disbelief .
Then , without a word , he spun around and stomped back to his room , slamming the door so hard it rattled the frame .
The loud bang startled Serena .
With wide eyes , she looked up at Paisley and asked , Mommy , whats wrong with Grayson ? Nothing , Paisley said , keeping her tone light .
Just finish your breakfast , sweetheart Ө