Did… did I hear that right?

Did he just say ‘you too’?

She could not believe her ears, but she was sure that she was not dreaming.

By the time she found her bearings again, the man had already turned around with a slight grimace on his face.

She watched as he walked up the stairs in silence.

She trembled as something deep within her chest split open and started oozing a thick liquid onto her insides.

Why can’t I get this right?

She rushed back into her room and buried herself in her sheets as her heart thumped against her chest.

I’ll tell him about Vivian tomorrow, I guess…

The next day…

Vivian was the first to wake up amongst the three kids because of her excitement.

waddled out of her room with

Wait… where’s Mommy?

stood before

Creak… creak…

stairs, and Vivian whipped around to

It’s Daddy!

stood rooted to the ground while gripping her mermaid

watched her closely in

he was not expecting to see a little girl blocking his way so early in the

there was still a hint of fear in her eyes, though she did not flinch away

before him while staring at him

still asleep?” he asked gently as he met

her plushie close and murmured,

outside,” he said. “Your

from the night before resurfaced in Sebastian’s mind, and he could

she headed towards Matteo’s room, shooting him a final glance just

Huh, she’s pretty cute.

the door. Maybe

take this as

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