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.

How she wished she could be back

wasn’t going to let her brother have all of their mother’s attention.

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

was enough for Anya.

voice was choked with tears. “Hey, my precious Dora. I love you

of bringing them to the SeaWorld this weekend.” She tried not to take the kids out. She didn’t want the MacMillans to know that she had children.

to get out of the

but she appeared slightly concerned. “Aren’t you worried about bumping into

was a distinct possibility.

Ellie’s apartment building to issue her a stern warning.

lived.

wear disguises. It’ll be fine.”

kids out and let them have a glimpse of the world outside. She couldn’t

moment of silence. A simple disguise should do the

straight to Cindy’s place after work. I’ll feed the kids when I

“Sure.”

call but Nathaniel wouldn’t let her. He tugged at Ellie’s arm insistently, trying to tell his aunt that he wanted to talk to his mother. But he didn’t have the words to convey his needs. All he could

her fingers and

painfully at

Mom’s going to be home soon,” Anya said softly as she dabbed the

while the latter was attempting to soothe her boy. His voice was a sudden sound

around in alarm. She looked as if she had just seen a ghost. At the sight

It was Evan.

he doing here?