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

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?

here

up and said, “Harold plays rough sometimes.

Harold was speechless.

I pick on her? These two are trying to throw mud on

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

she would never let go

your OWI, so you don’t need to

“How about this? I’ll stay over

need for that!” Adina shook her head immediately as her

the gaze he used to look at her

place. A glimpse of disappointment flashed through Duke’s eyes. “Okay then. It’s getting late. I should head back now,” he said as he stood up

back and asked, “Are you

not to have heard him, as they were focused on stacking the

at Duke and gave him a

LUL

approached Duke barefoot and gently