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.

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

kids, especially with Adrian staring at her. So,

“Mommy, tell me the truth. Can’t you get close to Mr. Moran? Will

like Earle. His mother

his mother,

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

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

studying her face with a puzzled expression. He didn’t completely believe

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

looks nervously,

promise I won’t interfere with your meeting with him

of relief. “I do like him, Mommy,” Aileen said and added innocently, “but if you want to play hide and seek with him,

words, and her sadness had all melted

helped the twins dress up for school. After they had breakfast,

excitedly

head nervously. He now didn’t dare to look

“Good morning, Silas.”

squatted down and held her arms

previous misunderstandings they had between them, they were

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