Chapter 99 Waving the White Flag (Anj‘s POV) 

“On business...” 

My eyes flickered on the TV when it flashed a familiar face that even my children stopped playing with Nitro on the floor. Our old television did not do justice to giving my children a clear picture of their father, whom we had not seen for almost two weeks. Yet, their faces lit with joy upon seeing his face, and they all focused on the screen. He called once, but I let Leyanne answer the phone, and with three girls to talk to before I had my chance to hold my cellphone, he had to say goodbye because his meeting was about to 

start. He promised to call again, but he never did

When the screen flashed a video of Sky, catching him walking and talking sweetly with Lalaine, although it was a few seconds video, three pairs of eyes widened and looked at me. Dylan rose to his feet; not bothering to take the remote control on the center table, he pressed the power button and turned off the TV

Daddys busy,Dylan hissed as he walked back to the single sofa

I gave him a sullen look. Girls, time for homework,I said, pretending to look at the wall clock. “Kiss Uncle Dylan good night, girls.” I stood up. Mommy will follow you in a bit.Leyanne and Lyra Helene stood up, kissing Dylan on his cheek, while Selene picked up Nitro before going to him. Like the two, she kissed him and left the puppy on his lap. The three girls wrapped their arms around me as I kissed each on the forehead. I glanced at Dylan walking to the kitchen

We had to talk. We need to clear things out because I hated seeing him and Anya repelling each 

other whenever the two of them were in the same room

in Daddy‘s house?” Leyanne asked. “Our bed‘s so small; Nitro can‘t sleep with us,”

Daddy‘s bed,” Lyra Helene twitched her lips. I smiled at them, wishing I could voice it too. I also love to be in Daddy‘s bed. “And how about you?”

mind where Nitro sleeps. As long as I‘m with Mommy, I’m

you miss Daddy?” She pouted. “I do. I just want to be with Mommy, that‘s all.” “Enough, girls,” I said, kissing

prepared on the countertop as if it was just waiting for me to pick it up and enjoy it, but I hesitated since Dylan

talk to me

asked but looked

turned to get another can of beer from the refrigerator, my eyes flickered at his bedroom door. It would be easy for him to drag me there if things got out of control. He had already opened it before giving it

 

on the wooden bench, I felt my heart in my throat,

been together since I was twelve, and I knew you and Anya better than anyone else.” “Nothing,” He heaved a deep sigh, then looked at me and smiled sadly. “I brought you here because I wanted

is saying more than three words, Dylan. All you did was answer me or ask me,” I

I said to myself when I

for the rest of my life. All I needed to do was wait for you to grow up.” I nodded and half–smiled at him. “Yeah,

a whisper because Dylan suddenly burst into tears.

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