Kieran & Amiyah: Carpenter’s Son

‘What was that all about?’ Amiyah’s eyes widened. ‘No idea.’ Kieran shrugged. ‘Probably something came up. Let’s go, I’ll take you to check out the all-wood castle I just finished.’ He took Amiyah’s hand and led her towards the parking lot. Amiyah glanced back for a moment at the distant figure of Miss Sophia, their son’s teacher, and couldn’t help but feel that something was off. There was a peculiar vibe she couldn’t quite put her finger on. But she couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was wrong. If she had known beforehand that she wouldn’t be able to connect with this new teacher, she would have never attended the parent-teacher meeting today. It was a chaotic day, but she had hoped for a pleasant encounter with their son’s educators. To save time on commute, she even opted for a crowded subway ride instead of driving here, which was why she was all sweaty and out of breath when she pushed her way out of the crowd. Shaking off the strange feeling, she linked her arm with Kieran’s. Despit