Ancient Contract

Once James and Chioma saw their mother approaching, they dropped into acting and frowned deeply. Diana was surprised that their mood didn't lit up even when they saw and heard her calling them.

"Indeed... They're angry at me. They'd never been angry at me to this extent!" Diana thought and hummed.

When Diana reached, the first thing she observed was the absence of John,

"Where is your brother?" She immediately asked,

"He went to pee-" Chioma responded with her frown and then rested her head on James' lap.

Diana's facial expression changed, even though she was standing before her kids, it felt like her relationship with them was completely severed and crippled. The affinity they used to have was practically not there anymore.

She walked over to the two and sat close to them, the kids averted their gaze away from her emotionally filled sharp stare.

Before Diana could open her mouth to say what she intended to, John came and called out, "James! Chioma! Let's go play hide and seek!"

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