Trapped in Love

Tyler and Axel exchanged one glance. They could not come up with a reason why they were still on the computer so late at night.

On the other hand, Liora chimed in. “Uncle Kenny, I’m up because my brothers woke me with all that noisy typing!”

Kenny nodded, acknowledging the noisy keyboards. “You’re right. It’s Saturday tomorrow. How about we go out?”

“No!” The three children immediately rejected the idea in unison.

They didn’t want to relive the experience of being leashed like dogs, as they had in the past.

With food in his mouth, Kenny added, “Your mom is spending time with another man. Don’t you want to rely on me?”

Tyler didn’t hold back, exposing Kenny mercilessly. “It seems like you’re the one relying on us. If he weren’t here, you’d be having dinner with Mommy.”

Kenny looked dejected. “I feel abandoned when you put it that way.”

Axel chimed in. “Uncle Kenny, have you noticed that Mommy has been doing much better since she and Daddy reconciled?”

it for a moment. “You might be onto something. Well, as long

herself into Kenny’s arms. She looked up with concern in her eyes and

her, “Why would

“You might feel like a third wheel and move out.”

to leave. Besides, you never know how Evan will treat your mom. I can

but ask, “Do you have feelings

shook his head vigorously. “No, Tyler. Your mom and I are just like siblings!”

bad. I was hoping for a love triangle.”

for your age. You might get in trouble if your mom hears you say

turned to Axel and asked,

his head. “I can’t eat that. I’ll eat when I

from the laptop, grabbing the attention of Axel and

down and began typing rapidly. Shortly after, a page displaying a location appeared on the screen.

laptop in astonishment. “What’s going on? What’s that place with the blinking red