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.

Her eyes lit up at the sight of her. “Mommy, are

Adrian staring

to be able to read Eliana’s mind. “Mommy, tell me the truth. Can’t you get close to Mr. Moran? Will he bring danger to you?” he asked thoughtfully. “If that is

was not that Adrian didn’t like Earle. His mother was

with Earle hurt his mother, he’d rather not

not a bad

thought that Earle was not a bad guy. She knew how much he cared

his mother, studying her face with a puzzled expression. He didn’t

the twins in a serious tone, “Tell me, do

exchanged looks nervously, but later,

promise I

two children breathed a sigh of relief. “I do like him, Mommy,” Aileen said and added innocently, “but if you want to play hide and seek with him, I can help

amused by her innocent words, and her sadness had all melted

morning. Eliana helped the twins dress up for school. After they had breakfast, she took them to the kindergarten. They saw Silas at the gate

when he recognized Eliana. He excitedly rushed to her

then lowered his head nervously. He

“Good morning, Silas.”

her

previous misunderstandings they had between them, they were completely

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