My Mommy’s Brave Heart

Chapter 427

As darkness took over the sky, Adina was finally finished cleaning up the messy living room. She took a glance at Duke who was reading a book on the couch, and rubbed her nose in confusion.

‘It’s almost ten in the evening. Why is this man still here?

Does he want me to order him to leave?’

The four kids seemed to be gaining even more energy, and Adina had no idea when they would all be going to bed.

After giving it some thought, Adina made the decision to put the kids to bed first and deal with Duke after.

“Alright, Georgie, Hal, Al, and Mel, time to put the toys away. We’re going to go upstairs and take a bath,” she said with a smile while standing at the side of the play mat.

Harold said, “Five more minutes, Mommy,” without raising his head and while still holding the Transformer toy in his arms.

Adina was getting a little tired.

That was already the third time they had asked for five

more minutes.

had copied her brother and said, “Five more

seldom spoke, but when she did, anybody who heard her would instantly be melted by her soft voice. Adina looked at Alden and George and asked, “What about you two? Do you want to play for another five

and said, “I’m going to stay here with Mel because I’m afraid Harold might bully

rough sometimes. I’ll be here to

Harold was speechless.

so why would I pick on her? These two are trying to throw mud on me

for you to get a good night’s sleep,” Duke added with a smile. “That’s okay,” Adina

would never let go

difficult for you to take care of four kids on your OWI, so you don’t need

“How about this? I’ll stay over to help you look after

Adina shook

like a hungry wolf, and the gaze he used to look at

flashed through Duke’s eyes. “Okay then.

but turned back and

to have heard him, as they

and gave him a little

LUL

barefoot and gently shook his hand while