Chapter 19 Single Mother

Adrienne was puzzled. "Alastair."

Alastair insisted, "I said no."

It was rare for Alastair to look so solemn. He was not only wary but he also seemed hostile to the man, which was unheard of for a kid his age.

"Thank you but we can get it on our own."

Upon finishing that, Alastair dragged her sister away and lectured her, "You can't accept anything from strangers. I've told you so many times but you never listen to me." "But that uncle is so handsome. He's definitely a good guy."

"He's not handsome."

"No, he is!"

...

Theodore stood up and watched as the children walked away. He looked exceptionally cold in the rain. He handed the umbrella to the assistant behind him. "Mr. Godfrey, the children..."

"Moses, follow them. Don't let anything happen to them."

"Yes, sir."

kids, Theodore returned to the car. He rolled down the window and lit a

to the apartment was just nearby and it was

it was just drizzling. Theodore and his driver were alone in the car.

Godfrey," the driver reminded carefully, "Miss Bailey

lost in thought as he stared out of the window. There was a

pharmacy. The girl resembled Everleigh. She was a chip straight off the old

that the boy looked

apartment for Moses to return. After a while, Adrienne darted into view. Alastair followed his sister closely and they both

reported, "Mr. Godfrey, the kids are quite smart. They told the cashier that they didn't have a father. They went on about how it was not easy for their single mother to take care of them. The little girl even cried." Theodore raised

for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a

if the children were just

what, he would look into the matter and find out the children's

instructed Moses, "Investigate the kids. Send a report to my

a moment of silence, Theodore added, "Also, I want a report regarding Everleigh's

were filled with pain at

hell when Everleigh broke up with him. Immediately

was so painful that his heart would ache whenever

on the rearview mirror. He was staring at the apartment that

explanation and she needed to

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