The sister... [Recently edited]

Chapter 21 - And The Revelation [EDITED]

Mykala POV

Dinners.

They always revealed something.

At least, that was my experience.

The dinner with Jen revealed that she was only my friend because she felt sorry for me.

The dinner with John and Mary revealed that Sherlock Holmes was alive.

And now...

I had a feeling this dinner was going to reveal something else.

I just wasn't sure what.

Which was why I avoided dinners unless I absolutely had to attend them.

Unfortunately, in this case...

I knew refusing would mean Sherlock being unbearable for days.

And grumpy Sherlock Holmes was possibly the worst version of Sherlock Holmes.

"Boo. Jo. Please behave."

I looked down at my two children as we stepped out of the car.

They both looked up at me with identical expressions of innocence.

The exact expressions that meant they were about to cause trouble.

"Yes, Mummy."

They answered together.

Sherlock raised an eyebrow.

"That was unsettling."

I shrugged.

"They do it when they know they're guilty."

"We haven't done anything."

Boo smiled.

"Yet."

I looked at her.

"That was not reassuring."

Sherlock laughed quietly beside me.

His hand rested gently against my lower back as we walked towards the restaurant.

A small gesture.

One that still made my heart skip.

Because there had been a time where I thought I would never feel his hand there again.

Never walk beside him.

Never hear him laugh.

Never have this.

The twins walked ahead of us, holding hands as we entered.

John immediately stood when he saw us.

"Mykala."

He pulled me into a hug.

I smiled, returning it.

"John."

He stepped back, looking between Sherlock and I.

Then smiled.

"Still weird seeing you two as a normal couple."

"We are not normal."

Sherlock stated.

"Exactly my point."

I rolled my eyes.

We reached the table.

Sherlock immediately took the seat at the head of the table.

I sat to his right.

Joseph beside him.

Boo beside me.