The atmosphere was ambiguous as Queenie hummed while pacing around in the kitchen.
At exactly 7:10 am, Aster and her brothers walked down the stairs with the help of Pierce.
It wasn't the first time she was seeing them in their uniforms, but it was her first time admiring the beautiful pattern which the school had used.
"What would you say about mommy dropping you off at school today?" Queenie asked them as she served them their breakfast.
She moved towards Aster and Aaron to feed them while Pierce fed Adrian.
"How was your sleep, darling?" Queenie asked Aaron as soon as she stopped in front of him.
The boy hesitated for a while before he answered, "It was fine."
She found his behavior strange but she didn't probe further. She had her daughter who would tell her what she wanted to know. All she needed to do was get Aster out of Aaron's sight before the questioning.
"I thought I smelt something nice?" Lawrence asked, poking his head into the kitchen. His eyes settled into the f
