The school gate was no longer full of buzz. One by one, children were picked up by either their mother or father. Soon, only the twins were left waiting for their mother.

Earle didn’t want the two children to wait any longer. He decided to send them home.

Eliana however followed them all to the Pierce family’s house.

“Thank you, Mr. Moran,” Adrian and Aileen said almost simultaneously. “We’ll enter the house first.”

At the door, Earle gathered the twins in his arms and bid them goodbye.

When Earle had left, Eliana came out from her hiding place.

Seeing her, Adrian frowned and asked, “Mommy, you’re back home! Why didn’t you pick up us?”

Eliana lowered herself to meet her son’s eyes. “Well…”

She found it hard to find the words to explain herself to her little boy.

“Is it because you’re hiding from Mr. Moran who sent us back home?”

Adrian, who had a keen mind, held his gaze to his mother.

up at

Adrian

tell me the truth. Can’t you get close to Mr. Moran? Will he bring danger to you?” he asked thoughtfully. “If that is

Adrian didn’t like Earle.

if meeting with Earle hurt his

shook her head and said, “No. He is not a bad guy. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t

She knew how much he cared for Maurice. That was why he hated her

looked at his mother, studying her face with a puzzled expression. He didn’t completely believe what she

then asked the twins in a serious tone, “Tell me, do you

and Aileen exchanged looks nervously, but

you can play with him. I promise I won’t interfere with your meeting with him from

Mommy,” Aileen said and added innocently, “but if you want to play hide and seek with him, I can help you so he won’t be

words, and her sadness had all

early the following morning. Eliana helped the twins dress up for school. After they had breakfast, she took them to the kindergarten.

recognized Eliana. He excitedly rushed to her and said

nervously. He

“Good morning, Silas.”

and held her arms out to hug

previous misunderstandings they had between them, they were completely cleared

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