Desires Die Hard

Chapter 69

“Ellie, I’ll be home late tonight,” Anya said. She had been planning to drop Ellie a call later to let her know that.

After all, she was going to head to Cindy’s after work.

“You’re working late again?” Ellie asked.

“It’s not work,” Anya said. “Remember my best friend, Cindy? She’s just came back. I’m going over to her place later.”

Ellie had no idea who that was.

After a few moments of confusion, she finally recalled who Anya was talking about. Cindy has been Anya’s best friend.

“Is she back in the country?”

“Yup, she is. That’s why I’m going over to her apartment. I’ll have to trouble you to take care of the kids again.” Anya couldn’t help the wave of guilt rising within her at the mention of her children.

She had been so busy since she had started work. She hardly had any time for her children.

The thought of that sent another wave of guilt surging in the young woman.

“It’s no trouble at all. But they wouldn’t stop asking for you though,” Ellie said before placing the phone against Nathaniel’s ear. She murmured to the young boy gently. “Come on, Nate, it’s your mom. Say hi to your mom.”

Nathaniel knew his mother was on the other end of the line. He immediately started shouting into the phone excitedly. “Mama! Mama..”

“Hey, Nathaniel, my sweetheart. That’s right, it’s Mom.” The sound of Nathaniel’s voice sent tears welling up in Anya’s eyes.

could be back home right now, with her darlings in her

She wasn’t going to let her brother

only word they knew to say to their mother. Besides “mama“, they didn’t know any other word.

was enough for

sniffled. Her voice was choked with tears. “Hey, my precious Dora. I love you too.”

not to take the kids out. She didn’t want the

get out of the house for

of the idea but she appeared slightly concerned. “Aren’t

a distinct

Mdm MacMillan had turned up at Ellie’s apartment building to issue her a stern warning. She knew

lived.

It’ll be fine.”

of the world outside. She couldn’t keep them locked up at home

after a moment of silence. A simple disguise should do the

I have to go now. I’ll be heading straight to Cindy’s place after work. I’ll feed the

“Sure.”

tell his aunt that he

and shouted into the phone repeatedly. “Mama!

painfully at the sound of

Anya said softly as she dabbed the tears at the corner of her eyes. “Be a good boy, alright?

soothe her boy. His voice was a sudden sound next to her ear. “Ms.

looked as if she had just seen a ghost. At the sight of the man, Anya’s grip on her phone loosened. The phone slipped through her fingers and landed on the ground.

It was Evan.

was he doing here?