Chapter 16
Chapter 15 Crybaby
“Are you comfortable with your glasses now, baby?” Lasked, la usling my son’s hair. It was getting long and goodulidy needed a fuerit, thenghi preferred in this way.
cit abort. It would only make lins look even more like that m
“They look cool! I w
pair, Daddy, Hylle said, pointing at Byker, who was sitting beside me anel wearing prescription glasses
“Your eyes are still good, Hylle Yourdon’t need glasses, and trust me, there’s nothing cool about them” Ryker replied, crossing las armia nni.
Tm for now, Mommy. Fin adjusting well, so please don’t cry again,” he added
Last night, I noth ed Ryker spunting his eyes. “That’s when I found saud he didn’t want to bother me because he knew I was bunny wirls werk.
had been dealing with blurry vision for a while but hadn’t told me. He
My heart shattered I cried, realizing I hadn’t even noticed something an important.
“Stop teasing met” L exclaimed when the three of them started poking fun at me
“Nuch a crybaby, Mommy,” Glavin teased as if he hadn’t comforted me over the phone when I called him in tears I was heathenken that Pryker felt he had keep quiet about it
I glared at him. He laughed and walked over to me, carrying Rylic, what was giggling.
Let’s go. Mommy’s already getting mail, and we have a long day ahead. Who’s excited about the armisement park and the beacher
“Rylie Rylie!” my daughter exclaimed enthusiastically, drawing attention from everyone around on
Ryker, who hated being the center of attention, buried las face in my chest. I ruffled
fed my son’s hair and stood up
Today, were
I’ve been so occupied and busy these past few days that I felt I was neglecting them, so Gavin suggested we take this trip.
I’m always busy, but things have been even more betic because of what happened recently, I had to train Glavin’s temporary secretary since I’ll be starting as Liam Ausderson’s executive assistant the day after tomorrow,
On top of that, it’s been tough because Anna still hasn’t returned, even though she promised to return tomorrow.
As much as I’ve prepared myself for this plant don’t want my children to be in the same place with him.
“The princess and prince are already asleep,” Glavin said, glancing at the rearview mirror.
“Rylie woke up early for this trip and dragged Hyker along. She’s been excited since I told them about it last night.”–
I smiled as I looked at the twins sleeping soundly
My smile faltered as I noticed the glasses Ryker
her was wearing. He’s mili
still too young to lune vision problems, and it worries me.
“Don’t tell me you’re going to cry again, Gavin said, trying to lighten my mood.
He sighed and squeezed my hand gently when I remained quiet.
I missed their general check–up last month—“–
“You did on to You were bany and forgot to mark it on your calendar. You have already rescheduled it for next week. Mia, come on, stop thinking your re a bad mother to the twins. You’re not“
Tm just really guilty, Gavin Eve been working my ass off because I want to provide everything for them but I feel like, by doing that, I’ve been neglectful How did I not notice that Ryker was having trouble with his eyesight! The other day, I checked Ityle’s notes, and my daughter was struggling to write the leter I bit my lip and sighed “I just want to give them everything, but why does it feel like it’s never enough?
Gavin pulled the car to a slow stops at a red light and turned to face me.
tix, you’ve been doing your best raising them alone. I’ve seen it all these years, and fin telling you, the twins know that. They’re proud of their
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Chapter 16
I looked at the twins and nodded, wiping my tears as I remembered the words they always said to me. They love me, want to see me smile, and hate in when I cry because it hurts their hearts.
Right
1 needed to stop these thoughts. Instead of dwelling on them. I should focus on making it up to the twins every y chance I get–like today.
“Mia, are you really sure it’s okay for you to accept that job as that man’s assistant? Because if you’re just doing this for the company, I can-
“No, Gavin” I cut him off, my voice firm. “I owe you a lot, your parents, the company, but that wouldn’t be enough to make me decide on this” I clenched my fists, gritting my teeth from my frustration. “He’s on it, I could feel it. His people have been following me. He’s not backing down until be proves I am that woman. And I can’t help but wonder
“Wonder what?”
“Why, it seems like…….” I swallowed hard and tightly shut my eyes as ugly memories resurfaced.
“Like he’s longing for her.” I whispered, opening my eyes and letting out a bitter laugh as we approached the amusement park Rylie had been so excited about. “As if he didn’t want her dead
“Are we here now, Mommy?” Kylie’s rising voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
“Yes, baby, we’re already here…”
“Rykert Ryker! Wake up, we’re here at the amusement park!” she squealed, tugging on her twin’s arm with an energy that seemed to double the moment we arrived.
“Argh!
rgh! Why are you so loud, Rylie?” Ryker groaned, rubbing his eyes,
“And why are you so grumpy?
“Grumpy! Me? I’m not
“Yes, you are! Your eyebrows look like this.” She scrunched her face dramatically, furrowing her brows and exaggerating Ryker’s typical expression when someone woke him up like that.
“I do not look like that. You’re ugly!”
“I am not ugly. Mommy’s beautiful, and we look alike, so I’m also beautiful. You’re the one who’s ugly!”
1 massaged my temples, glancing at Gavin, who seemed amused by the twins‘ hanter, which was more like a dog–and–cat fight
“Enough, you two. You both look like me, so if you call each other ugly, you’re calling Mommy ugly, too. Understand?”
Both of them replied in unison, “Yes, Mommy.”
Gavin chuckled, shaking his head as he unbuckled his seatbelt. “Twins, that’s enough. Why don’t we get going? We have a long day ahead and need to make the most of it Who’s up for ice cream first?
Indeed, Gavin was right. This was going to be a really long day..
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