You Are My One and Only

Patricia fled downstairs and ran into the rest of them who were just heading back in after their walk.

Scott noticed that she seemed a little flustered, so he walked over and asked, “What’s the matter, Mommy?”

Patricia’s face was scarlet as she combed her fingers through her hair.

“Everything’s fine. We should go home now.”

Elizabeth and Phillip were reluctant to see them go. They very much enjoyed their walk with the three children earlier.

Both of them were fond of children and did not want to part with these three so soon. They even hoped that the kids could stay over for the night.

Elizabeth came forward and held Patricia’s hand.

“Tricia, why don’t all of you stay the night? Phillip is very happy right now. Both of us are reluctant to see the kids go.”

However, all Patricia could think about was what just happened with Isaac, so she dared not remain here any longer.

“Old Mrs. Arnold, the kids have school tomorrow, and I have to go to work as well, so it’s best that we take our leave now. We’ll come and visit you again soon.”

Sylvie’s hand.

the car

in the house once more, and Phillip’s expression

Isaac came downstairs. While passing by the living

come here. I have something I

as he was told. As he sat down on the couch, he

“The tea’s

the one Patricia had given them. Though it was not a

kind of person Patricia was, she would have

look at Phillip. He seemed to be doing quite well

long do I have to wait until I won’t

you ever had

the more they seemed like

when it came to Sylvie. It was like the little girl was

thought about it. He had, during that dream—well, not a dream, but he could not

her. It was why he yearned

yourself with these

up when Elizabeth added, “Scott and Stellan look exactly like you when you were little. Do you think those three children could be

She had a strong suspicion, but she

to see his breathing become more and