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Chapter 37 What if?

Author: Daisy
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-08 15:32:49
(Bella)

"Mommy, can we go to the mall later?" Javier ask as we're all seated at the dining table, having breakfast.

Jasmine nods her head, like they have some sort of understanding.

These two!

I give Anne a quick glance before turning my gaze back to Javier. "Uhm okay but why honey?"

His face breaks into a smile. "We might see the handsome mister there, mommy." He says, his eyes gleaming from what I can't quite place my hand on.

I shift uncomfortably on my chair. I mean, the other day I overheard him and his sister talking about this same handsome mister.

At first, it didn't really bother me. I mean that's what kids usually do, they talk about things that excites them.

And I thought he'd forget eventually. After all, they're kids.

But now, looking at his excited face, while he looks back at me, his expression tells me he's really hoping I'd say yes.

But how can I?

Not when this is starting to unsettle me in some sort of way.

Before I could reply him, Anne steps in, offering a warm smil
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