“A business trip? Is that necessary?”

“What, you’re not supportive of my work?”

Evan pulled Nicole to him into a tight hug and murmured, “My dear Mrs. Seet, you don’t need to go on a business trip. What you need to do is take care of our children and also me.”

His hot breaths puffed against the shell of her ear, causing a certain itch to start within her.

Is this his way of expressing his reluctance to part with me?

She giggled softly even as it felt like a fist was squeezing her heart.

Naturally, she was hesitant about leaving her four kids. In spite of that, certain things had to be done no matter how much she was reluctant to do so.

The next day.

Sunlight spilled into the room, waking Nicole instantly. Evan was still sleeping, so she snuck her way out of the room and padded into the kitchen. She bustled around, trying to keep the noise to a minimum as she prepared breakfast.

One by one, the kids woke up and trudged into the kitchen. Spotting the bird’s nest that was otherwise known as Maya’s hair, a gentle smile curved Nicole’s lips.

your hair for you

Maya nodded. “Where’s Daddy?”

“He’s not awake yet.”

talk?” Maya’s chubby hands flew up to clap over her

them to speak loudly when their mother was

something. After a few seconds,

is it, Mommy?” Kyle

Mommy needs to leave on a business trip so I won’t be around for a while. While

children stared at her

had never left their mother’s side before so they were extremely hesitant about

will you

even bring back each of your favorite foods and fulfill

usually treated them quite well so they almost felt obligated to

and Kyle nodded

of bringing back tasty

her approval. She had never been separated from her mother before and was finding the concept hard

eyes as she asked Nicole, “Mommy,

as well, it was a necessary evil. She had to find out

the injustice of being

Mommy has to go. Can you help Mommy

face caused

a sigh of relief, seeing that they had agreed to

of the kitchen.

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