“A business trip? Is that necessary?”

“What, you’re not supportive of my work?”

 
 

Evan pulled Nicole to him into a tight hug and murmured, “My dear Mrs. Seet, you don’t need to go on a business trip. What you need to do is take care of our children and also me.”

His hot breaths puffed against the shell of her ear, causing a certain itch to start within her.

Is this his way of expressing his reluctance to part with me?

 

She giggled softly even as it felt like a fist was squeezing her heart.

 

Naturally, she was hesitant about leaving her four kids. In spite of that, certain things had to be done no matter how much she was reluctant to do so.

The next day.

 

Sunlight spilled into the room, waking Nicole instantly. Evan was still sleeping, so she snuck her way out of the room and padded into the kitchen. She bustled around, trying to keep the noise to a minimum as she prepared breakfast.

One by one, the kids woke up and trudged into the kitchen. Spotting the bird’s nest that was otherwise known as Maya’s hair, a gentle smile curved Nicole’s lips.

 

“Mommy will brush your hair for you later, alright?”

Maya nodded. “Where’s Daddy?”

“He’s not awake yet.”

that mean we can’t talk?” Maya’s chubby hands flew up

them to speak loudly when their mother was

silent as she thought over something. After a few seconds,

it, Mommy?” Kyle

with something. Mommy needs to leave on a business trip so I won’t be around for a while.

her children stared at

left their mother’s side before

you be back,

back each of your favorite foods and fulfill one small wish

 

quite well so they almost felt

Kyle nodded

Nicole’s promise of bringing back tasty food, Maya

She had never been separated from her mother before and was

she asked Nicole, “Mommy, do you really

not want to leave her kids as well, it was a necessary evil. She had to find out the truth

could not allow her mother to suffer the injustice of being blamed for something that she had not

go. Can you help Mommy with

expression on Nicole’s face

sigh of relief, seeing that

shooed them out of the kitchen. “Go call your Daddy down for

Nina, the other three kids charged into

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