Crystal's POV:

Deceiving the children meant I had already succeeded in carrying out half of the plan. I sauntered over to the balcony, basking in my victory. I poured myself half a glass of wine, one that I had made myself last year, and sat myself down on the rocking chair to enjoy the moon.

The kids were leaving to go camping tomorrow. I know that they would be very sad the moment they found out that I had gone, especially Arron.

The longer I thought about that, the more I felt guilty. So, I made my way to the kitchen and made their favorite cookies.

Once I finished baking the cookies, I placed them in a sealed bag so the kids could take it with them tomorrow.

I remembered that they also needed mosquito repellent. Beryl got easily bitten by mosquitos. Coming back from a garden or park, I would notice the many bite marks on her legs and arms.

As I was packing up their things, the hesitation in me to leave became stronger and stronger. It would be the first time that I was going to leave them for a long while, and I could not familiarize myself with the feeling.

"Sylvia, please. You need to stop overthinking. It's almost dawn and you should get some sleep." I heard Yana yawn as she encouraged me to go to bed.

spend another moment to double check if all my children's camping bags was ready. Once I was sure, I went to my

be with my children. When noon came, we all went to the amusement park together. Beryl

me that it was time for the

shoulder and couldn't move from where we were standing. "Is there something wrong, baby? Why are you upset?" I sent comforting strokes down Arron's back as

He just wrapped his

to leave you, Mommy." Beryl spoke with her childish voice and raised

when you're back," I said to

and looked into my eyes

me again and I tore my eyes away from Arron's eyes. "Okay."

to him, "Take good care of your sister, okay?" "Don't worry, Mommy. We'll be fine!" It was a rare

"Honey, you need to listen to your teacher. And don't

know, Mommy.

still hesitant. But I watched them

sound of familiar footsteps coming from behind me stopped me

"Mommy!"

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