Chapter 16

Eva

“It must be so lonely for you, you know, without the kids and all.” her voice came through. I sighed, relaxing on my office seat with my phone in my ear.

“It really is.” I replied, “I didn't think this through if I'm being honest. Two months is a long time. Now I'm counting the days till they come back.” I sighed out.

Penelope chuckled through the phone “Unfortunately I can't relate. Traveling never gets tiring.”

“You've earned it.” I quipped back. Even though she was an entire continent away, I could imagine her warm smile from my words.

Years ago, she was the one to give me a place to stay after being kicked out. I met her by accident, stopping at the restaurant she owned to veg for temporary shelter. Only in her late 20s when I met her, I could still recall how shocked she looked when I approached her. I hadn't expected much and prepared to leave to save myself the humiliation when she stopped me with my belongings.

She offered me a place in her apartment, stating that I didn'