The Woman From Hell

"Caroline, were the children good? Did they kick up a fuss?

"I should have finished work earlier and helped you share the burden."

Able to tell that I was sad, Caroline pretended to be nonchalant. "Madam, you'll be overwhelmed if you were to be responsible for everything.

"The children are still young and are unaware of what's happening. But if this continues, we would likely not able to..."

"Don't worry, Caroline. I understand what you mean."

Theo spent all his time at home in the study. Just as Shannon said before, Delia did not have many opportunities to interact with him alone, while I got used to moving between work and home every day.

I did not have any spare energy left to deal with emergencies at all when I got busy. However, when the weekend rolled over and Munchkin came home, he could not hide his excitement when he saw Delia and ran forward to hug her. "Mommy Delia, I missed you so much. Did you miss me?"

Delia looked at me silently. The expression on her face was complicated, but there was a smug smile on the corners of her mouth. "I did. You've grown quite a bit now, haven't you, Munchkin? Looks like you've been eating and sleeping well." "Did anything good happen in school that you'd like to share with Mommy?"

I knew Munchkin actually saw Delia as his mom in his eyes. He was unwilling to let go of his hand that was hugging Delia even when he was acting all cute.

This matter was predestined from the very beginning when I let Munchkin make Delia his godmother.

likely feeling upset. There was a weary expression on

me after being

for so long.

"Alright!"

Munchkin went into the room, had Caroline prepare some snacks and pastries

she wanted to

not let her

I would not

turned

Caroline talking to Theo at the door of the

you like something to drink? I'll bring

back." Theo's voice drifted from

who were not far away and nodded. "Yes, he's

He just asked Caroline to prepare more food tonight

either. I led Munchkin back to the

deliberately avoided clashing with Delia when Munchkin was around. I tried not