It’s another day, Zoe is already up and she’s starving.

She’s the first to come down for breakfast and will enjoy it in the peace and quiet of the dining room, which is empty at the moment.

Only Apollo is around at that time. His favorite spot is that ledge next to the staircase to the basement.

As she eats her breakfast, leftovers from the night before actually, she hears Allan and Anika coming into the kitchen for something to eat, and they have started a most interesting conversation.

Allan: So Alexander Goth, huh?
Anika: What?
Allan: Alex, he asked my permission to go out with you.
Anika: He did that?
Allan: Yep.

Anika: Wow… Well, I hope you gave it to him.
Allan: I did.
Anika: It’s not a problem, is it? Allan and I dating?
Allan: Hm, no problem at all.

Allan: *To himself*. Except that I once slept with his mother.
Anika: Dad?
Allan: Uh?
Anika: Thank you.
Allan: Yeah, sure.

Anika: Wait, why would Alexander ask you for permission instead of just asking me out on a date?
Allan: No idea. Maybe he was afraid you’d say no and wanted to tell me first, so I’d give you a heads up.
Anika: ¿Seriously?

Anika: Well, that’s the most absurd thing I’ve ever heard.
Allan: *To himself*. Yeah, the Goths are quite absurd sometimes.

Zoe has heard everything from the dining room. Anika and Alexander is not news for her, it’s obvious that they have always liked each other, it’s not a surprise but a little bit of worry, how to forget that Allan had an affair with Bella? Bad memories… Anyway, this is another generation, let’s hope the kids get along well and be faithful to each other.

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