Zach slightly twisted his neck, tipped his head back, and then rose from the couch, hips swaying to a rhythm only he could hear...
Just then, Delilah and Shawn, fresh from the kitchen, were met with the sight of their son gyrating like he was having a fit. "Zach, what on earth are you doing?" Delilah asked, utterly bewildered.
Wasn't Zach always the epitome of decorum? What possessed him to indulge in such unseemly antics? It was utterly eye-watering!
Zach spun around, oblivious to his parents' expressions, his hips still swiveling as he spoke with a hint of excitement. "Mirabella gave me this bottle of pills, and man, the moment I took one, I felt like a million bucks! It's like magic!"
Delilah's mouth twitched. "Could you please maintain some decorum?"
"Flailing about like that... is just not dignified," Shawn added with a hint of distaste.
Delilah approached and spotted a porcelain bottle on the coffee table, similar in shape to the one her daughter had given her, though a different color - presumably indicating a different effect.
"Your sister's remedies are quite miraculous indeed. My migraine of over a decade has been nearly cured," Delilah remarked with a sense of wonder. She'd previously never paid much attention to her daughter's medication. However, after taking it herself, she felt as if she had been hit with a stark reality check.
"Really? How come I've never heard you mention it?" Zach hadn't even spoken when Shawn chimed in with a puzzled question. All he knew was that the fragrance pills from his daughter were incredibly effective.
Delilah settled back into the soft embrace of the sofa. "Well, I was waiting to see if the effects would last before I told you."
Narrowing his eyes, Shawn quietly asked, "Is it really that miraculous?" He remembered his daughter had also given him a bottle... albeit with a somewhat ego-bruising name. Still, if it worked, he wasn't opposed to giving it a try.
"Have you heard me complain about migraines lately?" Delilah huffed.
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