"Bella, I'm going to warn you now itself since I can't have you backing out at the last minute...But the breakfast I've prepared isn't exactly normal and might even make you question what your life has come to." I warned Bella as both of us walked side by side to the kitchen to mentally prepare her for what she was about to face. "So, if you're not in the mood for any surprises and just want some waffles and syrup for breakfast, you can go back home and I'll send some your way later."
"Is this your way of sending me away so that you can spend more time with mom, Daddy?"
Bella looked at me suspiciously as she totally misinterpreted the situation, thinking that I was trying to send her away so that I could enjoy some alone time with her mother. She then looked away and continued saying,