Chapter 57

Mikaella

"Remember to brush your teeth before going to bed,"Ruby knelt on the tiled floor of the airport while Carmen stood behind her alongside some other colleagues she worked with.

"Yes mom,"Kylie said clutching Mr Knuckles in her hands.

"And what did we say about too much chocolate?"

"It's bad for my teeth,"Kylie smiled and Mikaella put her hand on her mouth trying to ward off the emotions that wanted to erupt.

She was leaving them for the very first time and although she had promised to keep it together, she couldn't do it. Ironically, Kylie seemed okay with her departure, she hadn't cried or made a fuss. All she did was, ask when Ruby would be back and if next time she and Marcus would tag along.

She stood up from the floor her eyes meeting those of Marcus,

"We'll be okay, babe. We can manage,"he said calmly wiping the tiny drops of tears on her cheeks.

It irked her that they were okay with everything. She was a drama queen that much she had figured. But was it too much to ask,