NINE

"Always so eager to get rid of me Avery.I wonder why."He took a step closer to her ever so softly he whispered."I promise you that will change soon."

She wonder what he meant and asked him."What do you mean?"

"Patience."Was all he said before he spun around and left.Avery didn't like the shiver that moved down her spine nor did his words sit well on her.The way he had studied the triplets,the manner in which he had been so at ease with Alex it worried,in fact his whole demeanor just now worries her.He isn't the Alex that she knows,he was too calm today,too controlled that alone should make her worry and ask why.

As promised Catalina called later that evening the twins were so excited to see their mommy even if it was on a screen.Margaret told her it's okay if she goes to bed she'll tuck them in.Avery didn't argue she herself needs a bed especially after running around them the entire day.If she thought her three will easily go to bed it proved harder than usual.

Alex began making nois