When I get rich, I’ll build a castle like this one too. It doesn’t have to be too big as long as it fits me and my kids.

This is only my first day here, but I’m already missing the kids.

She clicked on her WhatsApp to video call her kids.

Because of the time difference, the kids were having their breakfast when they received the call.

They squeezed to fit their faces inside the screen after accepting their mommy’s call.

“Mommy!”

“Mommy!”

“Mommy, I miss you.”

“Mommy, I-I’m eating.”

Nicole gazed at them affectionately before asking what they were having for breakfast.

Nina was about to reply when Juan stopped her.

“Mommy, Maya should reply to this question,” he said.

Nina giggled. “Yes, Mommy. Ms. Patty told us to recite a rhyme. Maya has memorized it well. Come on, Maya!”

Maya rolled her eyes at Nina but said nothing.

Nicole thought Maya had forgotten everything and consoled her. “It’s alright, Maya. Ask your brother and sister to teach you. I believe you’ll learn it soon enough.”

learned it! I don’t need them to

Recite the rhyme

is laughing at me

recite it.

reciting, ”Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any food? Yes sir, yes sir, three plates full. One plate of chips, one plate of ribs. And cheese for the little boy who lives down

other three kids exchanged glances before bursting

Maya

scolded her

head and fell

cheek and comforted

She nodded fervently.

fried chicken? I’ll ask the chef to prepare some for

Maya is

I thought she was

eyes. I can also recite a

that was a rhyme. I will recite a

“Okay. Maya, good job!”

hearing Maya and Sophia’s conversation, Nicole

breakfast. Mommy

“Bye, Mommy.”

“Bye-bye, Mommy.”

“Mommy, come back soon.”

rhymes and recipes

“Okay.”

the smile on Nicole’s face

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