The Love that Never Really Dies

The clever Vivian had found out about it. When there was no one around, she sneakily asked Sasha, “Mommy, did you really have a headache?”

Sasha was a little awkward when she heard that question being posed.

Nevertheless, she admitted, “No, but I’m acting like I do to stay with you guys.”

Hearing that, Vivian’s eyes brightened up.

“I’ll go tell Ian and Matt about this. We will inform you when Daddy comes back.”

With that, she scampered out of the room to find her brothers.

For the entire day, Wendy noticed that the kids were acting weird.

When they were playing, Ian would go and take a peek at the door. As for Matteo, the boy would suddenly grab his tablet and secretively tap on it, acting as though he was on some sort of secret mission.

Vivian, on the other hand, was acting even funnier. The little girl had started tiptoeing in the house. There was even a time when she shushed Wendy when the latter called out to her.

“Ms. Dolivo, don’t talk, or Daddy might come back if he hears us.”

Wendy was left scratching her head. What does she mean? Doesn’t she want her Daddy to come back?

Nonetheless, she didn’t think much about it and soon went back to her chores.

In the afternoon, Sebastian came back as expected.

would come home in

he was the only one who

the living room. He was surprised, for it was

on? Why are you

trotted toward him. “We’re waiting to have lunch with you. Daddy, have you eaten?” she asked while looking up at

melted at his daughter’s

pecked her on the cheek. “Not yet. I’m actually back

spaghetti for you.” Matteo then ran into the

and collected Ian, he said nothing as he went into the kitchen

that the boy was back with only a fork in his hand. What are they

on edge as she lay on the bed

the kids might fail to handle Sebastian. If he came in and found out she was pretending to be sick, she would be

feeling extremely nervous, hiding under the

Hayes, have you

“Yes.”

deep voice from downstairs. Since he’s done with his lunch, he

she lifted the blanket and got out of the bed

soon as she opened the door. It was as if the man had suddenly appeared out of nowhere,

expectation that he would show up

“Haven’t you left already?”

Were you waiting for