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 the sight of her. “Mommy, are we playing hide and seek

Adrian staring at

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

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

hurt his mother, he’d

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

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

looked at his mother, studying her face with a puzzled expression.

gave a long sigh, and then asked the twins in a serious tone, “Tell me, do

Aileen exchanged looks nervously,

I promise I won’t

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 you

amused by her innocent words, and her

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

He excitedly rushed to her and said excitedly,

He now didn’t

“Good morning, Silas.”

and held her arms out

between them,

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