181 A MOTHER'S REGRET AND A BREAKFAST SURPRISE

“Hey, mum. Good morning,” Daniel smiled as he walked down the stairs to find his mum sitting in the living room with a smile on her face as she scrolled through her phone. “You look happy today. Could it be because of the dinner date you went on with that last night? Or maybe something happened afterwards?” Her mouth fell open. “Daniel! That is none of your business,” she said, the wide smile on her face betraying her. He shrugged. “Whatever you say,” he sat down opposite her. “By the way, mum. Anna called not long after you left last night saying she wanted to meet you.” Her face fell and a small smile settled on her lips. I wonder if she found out the truth about those men who tried to attack her in Italy. That is the only reason that I think would make her want to meet with me. After all, she never tried to speak with me during or after her marriage with my son. “Do you happen to know why?” She asked, calmly. He shrugged, a frown on his face. “She hung up afterwards