The Love that Never Really Dies

That night, Sasha didn’t sleep in the study on the third floor. Instead, she returned to her bedroom on the second floor.

Hence, the second floor was particularly lively that night.

“Mommy, are you sleeping with me tonight? My bed is especially comfy!”

“Of course not. Mommy, don’t listen to Vivi. She just wants to sleep with you. You should come to my room instead.”

When Matteo saw that his sister wanted to cling to Sasha, he stormed over and foiled her plan cruelly. Instead, he invited Sasha to his room.

It was normal for a five-year-old to want to sleep with his mom. Any other kid would pine for their parents the same way at that age. Nevertheless, Matteo was already more mature than his peers.

When Sasha heard his rare request, she hugged him and agreed.

“No, come over to my room!”

At that moment, Ian approached them.

When he saw Sasha agreeing to Matteo’s request, he too squeezed into her embrace with a reluctant expression.

Sasha was at a loss.

What am I going to do with them?

Left without a choice, she allowed all three to join her in her room.

“Why don’t I tell you a story. After that, all of you sweeties will have to go back to your respective rooms to sleep, alright?”

“Alright!”

moment, the kids eagerly

from Ian’s room and sat by the bed. She allowed them to snuggle up to her as she began to read the story

at school, Mr. Holt asked me, ‘Ally, are you going to write it or not?’

What is this book?

further, Sasha felt something was wrong. She stopped immediately

little hands which a moment ago was used as a snack

did Daddy buy this for

Ian replied as his

and didn’t have the courage to look at

were suited for me. Now that Mommy and Matt have seen them, will they think less of me? And wonder why am I reading books like this? Perhaps, they

Ian was exceptionally upset.

have wanted to buy this book for Matt and Vivi

“Really?”

head in disbelief. Suddenly, his eyes

savvy Matteo was, he immediately recognized

he acted in concert with Sasha. “That’s right. We didn’t manage to buy it. Ian, if Mommy doesn’t finish

too! I want

blindly joined in as she just didn’t want to miss out on

up by their response and

with the story. This time the children huddled tightly by her side,

and it warmed his heart in the middle of a blisteringly

next morning,

bodyguards at the villa to

she prepared to head