“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.”

can’t talk?” Maya’s chubby hands flew up to clap over her

their father would not allow them to speak loudly when their

After a

is it,

so I won’t

finished speaking, her children stared at

before

will you be back,

good, Mommy will be back in no time at all. I’ll even bring back each of your favorite foods and fulfill one small

 

exchanged glances. Their father usually treated them quite well so

and Kyle

promise of bringing back tasty food, Maya

approval. She had never been separated from her mother before and was finding the concept

her eyes as she asked Nicole, “Mommy, do you really have

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

the injustice of being blamed for something that she had not

Mommy has to go. Can

expression on Nicole’s face caused

sigh of relief, seeing that they had agreed

time, she shooed them out of the kitchen. “Go call

Nina, the other three kids charged into the master bedroom

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