Chapter 136: Who is My Dad

"What about this one, Xander? The shimmer’s subtle but glossy," she asked, holding up a tube of pale pink gloss. Harper dragged Xander along through the crowded mall, eyes darting from one store to the next. She had her mind set on getting the perfect lip glosses, ones that would shine just right on her Instagram feed. Xander scrunched his nose. "Isn’t that too shiny? It looks like it’ll stick everywhere." He was more interested in the game store they'd passed by earlier. Harper chuckled, tousling his hair. "Shiny is the point, kiddo. My followers love a good sparkle. What do you think about the flavor? Cherry or vanilla?" He shrugged. "Does it matter? You don't even eat it." "Not really," Harper replied, turning back to the shelves. "But it matters to them. Presentation, even if it’s just a smell, counts for everything." Xander watched her as she weighed the tubes in her hands, weighing her choices. "Why do you need so many? They all look the same." She smiled, noticing how gen