Chapter 49

“Can I trust my girls with you?” Ben stood like a statue between me and the girls and tried to pull off a serious expression.

“Of course, you can,” I replied. “Ben, I’m not eating them. Why would-”

Ben ignored my protests and turned around to face his kids. He kneeled down and stared at them with concern.

“Did you memorize my number?” He asked them, holding their palms.

“Yes!” They replied and smiled.

“Good. Now, if you forget my number, what will you do?”

“We’ll call mommy!” They sang happily.

“And what if they forget that too?” I asked.

“Shut up.” He said and glanced at me with annoyance.

I rolled my eyes and kneeled down beside him.

“Girl,” I said. “Do not listen to your father. Did your mother ever tell you that he’s stupid?”

“What!” Ben shrieked.

“Um..” Evi said nervously. “She didn’t tell us but she was muttering to herself about it once.”

“Really?” Ben asked in horror.

“Ben, shut up. She told worse things about you and you know that.” I said. “Girls, if you don’t find me or if