Did… did I hear that right?

Did he just say ‘you too’?

She could not believe her ears, but she was sure that she was not dreaming.

By the time she found her bearings again, the man had already turned around with a slight grimace on his face.

She watched as he walked up the stairs in silence.

She trembled as something deep within her chest split open and started oozing a thick liquid onto her insides.

Why can’t I get this right?

She rushed back into her room and buried herself in her sheets as her heart thumped against her chest.

I’ll tell him about Vivian tomorrow, I guess…

The next day…

Vivian was the first to wake up amongst the three kids because of her excitement.

clad in her pink bunny pajamas, she waddled out of her room

Wait… where’s Mommy?

rubbed her eyes as she stood before the tightly closed door

Creak… creak…

and Vivian whipped

It’s Daddy!

to the ground while gripping her mermaid

watched her

an early meeting that day, and he was not expecting to

and noticed how there was still a hint of fear in her eyes,

before him while staring at

mommy is still asleep?” he asked gently as he met

close and murmured, “Yeah…

outside,” he said. “Your mommy will

mind, and he could not help but purse

Holding her plushie to her chest, she headed towards Matteo’s room, shooting him a final glance just before disappearing

Huh, she’s pretty cute.

the door. Maybe I should treat her better

take

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