A Child of Another Story

Summary

To give my girlfriend a surprise on our anniversary, I forced myself to finish five days' worth of business in just three.

I rushed back overnight. However, the moment I reached my front door, I stopped. Laughter and lively chatter spilled out from inside.

Only a minute earlier, Sheila Jones had texted me, saying she was home alone and missed me badly.

Then I heard someone call out from the room:

"Sheila, your turn! Truth or dare, and make it a good one!"

"Oh, you're all so nosy," she laughed. "Fine, I'll tell you, but you can't tell Erick."