“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.”

chubby hands

to speak loudly when their mother

silent as she thought over something. After

it, Mommy?”

so I won’t be around for

finished speaking, her children stared at her with

left their mother’s side before so

will you be back,

even bring back

 

exchanged glances. Their father usually treated them quite well so they

Kyle

promise of bringing back tasty food, Maya bobbed her head

anything to show her approval. She had never been separated

her eyes as she asked Nicole, “Mommy,

kids as well, it was a necessary evil. She had to find out the truth about what happened

mother to suffer the injustice of being blamed for something that she had

Can you help

Nicole’s face caused Nina to

relief, seeing that they had agreed

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

the other three kids charged into

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