“Alright.” Nicole nodded and held the girls’ hands as they headed for the dessert store.

Beside her, Nina’s gaze trailed towards Evan, Juan, and Kyle. A small frown settled on her brows as she saw them walking further away.

Why didn’t Mommy ask them to come along as well? What if we lose them?

Thinking of it, she tilted her head and asked, “Mommy, why don’t we ask Daddy to join us?”

But Nicole grunted and hastened her steps instead. “I’m not going to do that!”

She was still angry with him for trying to seduce Daphne yesterday.

Seeing her mother in a foul mood, Nina followed quietly without saying another word.

Over at the dessert store, Maya’s eyes glimmered with excitement the moment she saw the wide array of colorful and yummy desserts laid out at the counter.

To a small girl like her, such simple joy was heaven. Her mouth watered as she stared at the cheesecake. It had been a long time since she last indulged in desserts.

“Mommy, can I have a bigger piece?” she implored.

Nina rolled her eyes and smacked her lips when she heard her sister’s request. “You’ll gain more weight if you keep eating. You’ll become as big as a bear and you won’t be able to walk at this rate.”

a look at herself and let off a disgruntled scoff. It was true that she was on the fleshier side and that she had a small belly, but she felt Nina was exaggerating when she said Maya would

slim. You’re so slim you look like a monkey, like

blinked her eyes sarcastically at her and looked at Maya in the eyes. “I might be a spaghetti, but I’m proud

and thought of how she

she could say she was proud

lost for

are well-intended. Why not we eat less this time, but I promise

thought about what her mother said

took their desserts and went over to the dining area. Maya stole a look

her on the head. She knew Maya wanted to lose weight, but it was too difficult for her to say no to her

still learning how to be more disciplined and it was her job as their mother to push

Nina’s phone rang and Evan’s name showed on the phone screen. He was frantically looking for them when he realized he had

dessert

tell us you’re going to get dessert?”

Daddy was worried sick,”

at Evan and did not

not like I want to

Juan and Kyle exchanged sly looks and

pushed Evan towards the table. As Evan sat

trying to move away. He

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