Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford

Chapter 194

Much to his relief, the living room was empty when they stepped inside.

“Wow, this is your place? It's so nice,” Jack said.

He scratched the back of his head, thinking of the best possible way to respond to a compliment like that

“Uhmm, thanks,” he settled for.

He showed them to the couch and excused himself. On entering the kitchen, his steps faltered when he found Tobias munching on a cake.

“Hey Elijah, are they—-”

“Shhhh!” He hushed him. Motioning with his hands and heady, he explained the cops were still in the living room.

“Oh–” he nodded.

“I'll fetch two bottles of water, have a glass,” he mouthed to him.

“Okay.” He shrugged.

His eyes behind him, he walked over to the fridge, and picked out the bottles of water. Returning to the counter, he fetched two glasses. He was about to leave, when he paused, changing his mind.

Backtracking towards Tobias, he stopped, placed the glass on the table, and tried to snatch the fork so he could scoop some cake into his mouth.

He couldn't resis