When There Is Nothing Left But Love

It seemed that Nora Stovall was the new identity Nathaniel had arranged for the former Ms. Oberick. I realized that Nora was determined to conjure a relationship with me.

Outwardly, Ashton and I appeared unaffected by her announcement, treating it as a terrible joke.

Audrey, however, took Nora’s words seriously. “You’re twins with Mommy? Is it like Greg and me? Greg is a boy, and I’m a girl, so we look different. Do you look the same because you’re both girls?”

Before I could clear things up, Nora cut me off. “That’s right! You’re such a smart girl, Audrey!” She smiled so brightly that her eyes had narrowed into slits. Nora added, “You and your brother can call me Aunt Nora from now on!”

I could not explain why, but Nora’s face that so perfectly mirrored mine suddenly became a glaring sight.

I would not have minded the children calling her Aunt Nora in the past when she was still a kind person. Now that she was notorious for her greed and ambition, I could not find it in me to allow my children to acknowledge such a relative.

How should I explain this to the kids, though?

Thankfully, Ashton spoke up and freed me from my dilemma.

sternly,

“Yes, Daddy.”

said true? Are you struggling with your computer science

that he was

could solve his computer science problems alone, he no longer needed Nathaniel’s help, and we could leave

into this, yet I remained silent. I was aware

had their way of solving things, after

and he was well aware

next and bowed respectfully. “Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Nathaniel. I

I was relieved that he had not made

nodded lightly as satisfaction flashed through his gaze. He stared at Nathaniel and

replied to Ashton, “What about Nora and Letty’s long-awaited reunion? We were so excited to introduce you to

weird tone hinted that