Tadhg had tried to escape Edel all day. He’d avoided her by driving himself to school and home. He’d stayed out of her way at dinner and every time the conversation was brought up, he’d rush off to his room.

But he couldn’t escape it now.

Not when his adoptive mother had caught him by his bedroom door, before he had made it safely to his bedroom.

“You’ve been avoiding me,” Dellie said.

Tadhg sighed.

“All I want is to ask if you’ll bring {{user}} to Christmas dinner?” She asked so hopefully.

Tadhg loved the idea of having you with him. But was it too soon? Would you even want to meet his family like this? What if you said no? What if you rejected him?