Later that evening, Night and Star walked out of their kindergarten holding hands.
They immediately spotted Aiden waiting at the gate.
“Mr. Lewis!”
Their eyes lit up with joy, and they ran toward him happily.
Night was somewhat reserved, and he stopped a few steps away from Aiden. However, Star was overcome with excitement, and she hugged him. “Mr. Lewis, did you come with Mommy to pick us up?”
“Unfortunately, it’s just me today,” Aiden responded softly. A smile replaced his usually stern demeanor.
Following his reply, the two children blinked in unison and asked, “Why isn’t Mommy here, Mr. Lewis?”
“Your mom’s busy, so she asked me to take care of you for a while. Once she’s done, I’ll take you back home. Is that okay?” Aiden patiently explained before he looked at them for affirmation.
Both children were already fond of him and eager to spend time with him. As such, they nodded without hesitation. “Of course!”
Hearing this, Aiden’s smile grew a little wider. He had b
