After The Lie ✔️

GODPARENTS

"Hey! Come on in."

Tyler said opening the door, Jackson who was holding a box wrapped in gift paper came inside.

"Sorry, I am late and I couldn't make it for lunch. Everyone here already?"

He said, handing the gift to Tyler,

"For Daniel." He added

"Thanks...you didn't really have to do this."

Tyler replied, they both walking towards the lounge

"It's no problem. Besides he is a month old today, right?"

Jackson grinned

"Oh did Jackson brought a gift as well?"

Claire said, who got up to greet Jackson

"Yeah, see."

Tyler showed her the gift

"You guys...Daniel is just one month old. It's not even his birthday. You didn't really have to bring gifts."

Claire said taking the gift from Tyler and putting it next to the rest of the gifts

"Why are you being so modest? This much is fine, isn't it?"

Kate said

"Yeah, besides it's his one month birthday and this is special as well."

Leila smiled

"So where is he?"

Jackson asked looking around

"He's sleeping."

Claire replied as she sits back down and so does Tyler and Jackson

"Atlas didn't come?"

Jackson asked Elaine, noticing that the seat next to her was empty

"He did but he's on a phone call. He will be back soon."

Elaine replied

"The office is going good?" He inquired.

"Yeah, thankfully." She replied

"It's a lot busy though..." Kate added, she worked in the same office as Atlas, Elaine and Mike

"But the atmosphere sure is great. Everyone is relaxed and is working freely instead of being under pressure." Mike stated

"That's good." Jackson replied

The room went quiet for a moment. Atlas who had finished his call, came back. He greeted Jackson and then sat next to Elaine.

"Oh look that's Zach!"

Amelia said pointing at the mute tv screen.

"Turn it up." Leila said, Mike who was sitting near the remote turns the volume up

There had been a murder case a few weeks ago and Zach, who was a detective, was assigned the case. This case was huge so it was a pretty big deal. The reporters were asking Zach about the details of the case while he just plainly remarked about how everything is under control and no further comment. And then he was gone. Mike mutes the tv again.

"So you know who did it?" Kate asked, Zach just shrugged in return

"You know, he really can't say anything." Leila said

"But it must be so cool, knowing who did it and how it happened." Tyler retorted

"Cool? I bet it's killing him on the inside. Zach can never keep a secret." Atlas remarked