Let’s Rewrite Our Love Story, Ms Summer Frost

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Summer Frost

“Ma’am, I won’t be able to pick the kids from school later. I have something to attend to at home. Could you go pick them yourself?’ Chloe had said on the phone earlier just a few minutes after my meeting with Lisa, Miguel offered to go pick them instead, but I insisted knowing they would be happy to see

me.

After fifteen minutes drive, I arrived at the school. They were already waiting at the parking lot when I arrived.

“I’m so sorry, my boys. Did I keep you waiting for long?” I squatted in front of them and ruffled their hair

“No, Mommy. School just dismissed. Why are you here instead of nanny Chloe? Is she alright?” Jack looked at me worriedly.

“Yes, she’s fine. She had something to attend to at home, so she couldn’t come here. Come on, let’s get going,” I held their hands and led them to the back of the car. After I belted them, I went to the driver’s seat and started the car.

“So, how was school today? Did you have fun?” I looked at them through the rearview mirror.

“Yes, Mommy. We did,”

“What about school activities? Did you participate? The teachings in class, did you understand everything?”

“Hmm, we did,”

“That’s good. You must be hungry. Should we go eat out before going home?” They usually don’t take much food to school on Fridays since they close early.

“No, Mommy. We are not hungry,” Jake shook his head, and I pulled a puzzled looke

“You had nothing before leaving for school earlier, and to the best of my knowledge, Chloe mentioned you only took snacks to school. How come you are not hungry?” They glanced at each other with suspicious look on their faces which gave me the impression that something was going on.

*Uncle Xander came to school today, and we had lunch together,” I matched the brake and the car made a loud screeching sound as it halt abruptly in the middle of the road.

“Mom!” They both shrieked with a terrified expression on their faces as a truck drove past us, almost hitting the car.

“Da mnit!” I parked the car properly at the side of the road. For the next few seconds, I tried to calm the anger that was eating me up, but the more I tried to control it, the more annoyed I was. It felt like something was fueling this burning rage in me.”

“Mom…” Even though I had not looked at them yet, I could tell from Jack’s voice that he was scared to the bone. I didn’t want to scare my kids, I wanted to be gentle with them, but this rage was too much for me to handle.

“What did I tell you about strangers?” I tried to keep my voice down. It took me all my s

“Yo… you…

not to yell at

He was completely harmless, Mom,” Jake’s voice came on, and those words from him felt like fuel to my anger became it

so harsh on them. Please calm down,” I kept whispering to myself with my eyes

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you two to stop hanging out with strangers, didn’t 17 I finally

thai

“He…he wasn’t harm…”

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know that? You are just a kid for f uc…” I paused as the realization clawned on me that they were just kids and I couldn’t use those words for them. I took a deep breath and scoffed. “Harmless? You two are just kids. I told you that not

to listen to

do anything to us. He only wanted to have lunch with us. He is fun to be with,

and you are going to see the other side of me Shut your mouth this minute” finally lost it and yelled at Jack. The fear in their eyes at their moment was driving me crazy. It felt like they were facing a monster who was about to end their lives, and I wish I could control it, but couldn’t. ‘They are kids, Summer. Don’t scare them

tears

get you angry. It just felt good having a meal with him,” Jack’s teary voice sounded

him already,” Jake’s heartbroken voice broke my heart into a million pieces, forcing down my cheeks, the tears I was fighting back. I didn’t want to cry, at least not in the presence of my kids, but I couldn’t help it. This is not the kind of life I want for myself and my kids. I

want us to see him again, we won’t. I promise. Please look at me,” Jack’s voice came on again, and my

to face them in this state, I picked up my phone and stepped out

can’t cry in front of your kids, please,” I wiped my tears with the back of my left palm while scrolling through my phone with my right hand. After

ma’am,” Came

Louie estate. I’m parked across the

you there right away,” I ended the call and breathed

minute, and although the twenty minutes Miguel spent before he arrived in a cab felt

you want

pulled the car door open, then picked up

you, ma’am? I didn’t bring a car with

will take a cab,” I patted his shoulder,

safe, ma’am. Call me if you need anything.” He finally hopped inside

the estate wasn’t something possible since only private cars are allowed here, so I booked a ride which arrived in less than ten minutes, and I

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here, Ms,” The young man called my attention after he pulled over in

is the money?”I took out my phone, ready to pay

“Thirty-five bucks.”

money was not much, I picked out a hundred dollars note

handed it

“Keep the change.”