“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.”

took a look at herself and let off a disgruntled scoff. It was true that she was on the fleshier side and

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

at Maya in the

and thought of how she could

she could say she was proud of being an

lost

are well-intended. Why not we eat

thought about what her mother said and

the dining area. Maya stole a

knew Maya wanted to lose weight, but it was too difficult for her to say

how to be more disciplined and it

on the phone screen. He was frantically looking for them when he

the dessert store, Evan quickly brought Juan and

Why didn’t you tell us you’re

Daddy was worried sick,” Kyle

at Evan and did not reply. Me? Getting lost? I’m

not like I want to

something going on between their parents, Juan and Kyle exchanged sly looks and started scheming

towards the table. As Evan

hardened when he sensed her trying to move away. He adjusted his seat and

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