"I told you not to let that witch near my son!" Brendan's mother hisses and Brendan marvels at the strength in her voice while a trail of goosebumps spring up on his skin. Even behind closed doors, he can't help but be mesmerized by the woman. She's perfect. Everything he imagined his mother would be and he can't wait to see her. His father dragged her out of his grandmother's study before Brendan could even get a chance to say hi, much to his step mother's protests. And he came after his parents, obviously wanting to see his mother but he found them deep in their conversation. "It's so good to see you baby." His father says and Brendan's jaw literally drops at how calm and gentle the older man sounds. He doesn't even think he has heard such a tone leave his father's mouth over the

