I nearly laughed at how casually she made that sound.
I had to press my lips together to stop myself.
It was a good thing the food wouldn't be needed. In fact, the idea of Alexander returning from whatever my father had planned for him and then sitting down to a full dinner at this hour was almost amusing.
“There is no need,” I said.
Sage waited.
“Mom already brought food for him.”
“Oh,” Sage said.
“And knowing Alexander, he probably won't even eat much of it by the time he gets back... He doesn't eat late.”
Sage gave me a look. “Fair enough.”
I glanced toward the food my mother had brought earlier.
“I'll probably just make him some tea when he gets back.”
I paused before adding, “And then I'll probably end up eating whatever Mom brought.”
Sage laughed.
“That sounds about righ
