“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.

brush your hair for you later,

Maya nodded. “Where’s Daddy?”

“He’s not awake yet.”

we can’t talk?” Maya’s chubby hands

allow them to

silent as she thought over something. After a few seconds, she uttered, “Kids, listen

is it,

a business trip so I won’t be around

she finished speaking, her children stared

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

will you be

Mommy will be back in no time at all. I’ll even bring back each of

quite well so they almost felt obligated

Kyle nodded

Nicole’s promise of bringing back tasty food, Maya bobbed

not done anything to show her approval. She had never been separated from her mother

in her eyes as she asked Nicole, “Mommy, do you really have

her kids as well, it was a necessary evil. She

mother to suffer the injustice of being blamed

go. Can you help

on Nicole’s face caused

seeing that

of the kitchen. “Go

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