President’s Twins: Buy One, Get One Free

“Noah, what did you hear just now?” Viola’s voice was very soft and was eerie like a ghost. It was as if she personified the fears of Noah. His face was pale and he broke out in cold sweat and was close to fainting.

Finally, he shook his head.

“Good boy.” Viola raised her hand and patted his head.

“Very good. You did not hear anything just now. If I find out that you mention anything to your father, I will be very angry. When I’m angry, the consequences will be terrible.”

Noah trembled in fear when she touched Noah’s head. He was so gripped with fear that he almost cried. At that instance, it was as if it reminded him of a distant past. His eyes were wide open and he opened his mouth several times but didn’t say a word.

Viola seemed to be pleased to see him so terrified. Her eyes looked at him with disdain and scoffed, “Relax, Noah, I’ll treat you well once I become your mommy. Don’t be scared.”

…

That afternoon, once Joseph had finished with his work, he went to the hospital to settle the discharge procedures and brought him home. Viola continued to accompany him and eventually also got into the car as they left the hospital.

“The doctor said that Noah’s gastric is weak and cannot eat at those roadside stalls.” Viola’s voice echoed in the car.

Noah huddled in Joseph’s embrace and clenched his little fists but didn’t dare to say anything.

Joseph nodded and said politely, “Got it. Thanks for your help today.”

“No worries. I’ve known Noah since he was a baby and naturally I’m worried whenever he isn’t feeling well.” Viola answered.

Joseph heard Viola but began to be distracted as he looked out the window. Perhaps he was too harsh on Hayden that morning which resulted in her not returning to the hospital.

It would be Saturday in a couple of days. Joseph stayed at home with Noah as he recuperated. His vomiting and diarrhea had stopped when he was at the hospital but he still had a fever when he was home. Thus, Joseph didn’t allow him to go out and wanted him to stay at home to rest.

still unwell. He wanted to see Hayden and Stella. Noah

Joseph was coaxing Noah to eat his breakfast,

and

entered the house with the

little Noah, Stella is

and looked at

and his expression warmed

but Stella rejected. She held onto a large thermos and placed it onto the

off his chair, rushed to Stella, and started to signal to her with

last night and this morning she made a lot of snacks and asked me to bring them over. So I brought them

said, Stella opened the thermos and there were four segments. Each segment contained

off now.” She dusted off her backside

and turned

walked over and looked down towards Stella and asked, “You

guilty and lowered her

back. It’s not

home.” Stella stared directly at Joseph and then suddenly became very serious as

“Go ahead.”

was fine even though I ate so much of the same things that Noah ate. You cannot hate my mommy just because of this. If you hate my mommy because of this, then

the kid said was simple, he felt empty as soon as he heard it.

Noah glared angrily at Joseph. He carried the thermos

walked off. After

man. The crisp clap echoed in the car

man in the car raised his