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

would instantly be melted by her soft voice. Adina looked at Alden and George and asked, “What about you two? Do

here with Mel because

said, “Harold plays rough sometimes. I’ll be here to keep an

Harold was speechless.

why would I pick on her? These two are trying to throw mud on me while lying through

good night’s sleep,” Duke added with a smile.

she would never let go of

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

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

shook her head immediately as her

gaze he used to

glimpse of disappointment flashed through Duke’s eyes. “Okay then. It’s getting late.

few steps towards the door, but turned back and asked, “Are you kids not going to say goodbye

and George appeared not to have heard him, as they were focused on stacking the building

looked at Duke and gave him

LUL

Mel approached Duke barefoot and gently shook