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.

other hand, Aileen was visibly excited. Her eyes lit up at the sight of her. “Mommy, are we playing hide and

to her kids, especially with Adrian

seemed 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

Earle. His mother was more important

Earle hurt his mother, he’d rather

He is not a bad guy. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t

much he cared

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

then asked the twins in a serious tone, “Tell

exchanged looks nervously,

them. “Then you can play with him. I promise I won’t

do like him, Mommy,” Aileen said and added innocently, “but if you want to play hide and seek with him, I can help you so he

her innocent words, and her sadness had all melted

early the following 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 of the

hand when he recognized Eliana. He excitedly rushed

head nervously. He now

“Good morning, Silas.”

her arms out to hug

had between them, they were completely cleared

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