Just Like Dad

Rowan glanced out of the window and happened to catch sight of Gideon getting into the car with a foul look on his face.

"It's getting dark. Shall we go to the mall first or head straight home?"

"Whatever," Rowan responded offhandedly.

"What about you, Stella?"

"I want to go to the mall..." She paused momentarily before continuing, "... to have ice cream."

Valerie smiled and gazed at Stella from t