A chance

Chapter 9 A chance

XANDER’S HOME, NEW YORK.

“I am coming,” Xander responded to the person by the door. Hurrying into his shorts, he ran downstairs to get the door. Carla has gone grocery shopping and won’t be back in a while.

Checking the intercom, he was surprised to see his brother and mother. He would have expected Jace to press the code in since it is his usual way of dropping by without prior notice.

“What’s with the pretense? Why didn’t you let yourself in?” Xander questioned Jace while hugging his mother lightly.

Jace made a gesture towards their mother while flaring his nose.

“Welcome, mum. Come in.” He invited them.

Venus didn’t say much as she entered the house. Carla is indeed doing an excellent job at keeping the house intact. Sometimes, she would prefer to see his home in disarray from a long night party. But Xander’s life is too straightforward, and it worries her.

“Do you not have anyone upstairs?” She asked, hoping the answer would be positive.

“You want to check?” Xan