Chapter 0009

TEXAS, HOUSTON 2023

~SIERRA~

“Oh my gosh, Ingrid!” I was frightened as my daughter jumped over the colorful tires.

“Don’t worry, Ms. Reid, she's fine,” Beatrice, my assistant, assured me.

“Mommy! Mommy! I jumped,” she excitedly screamed.

"Yes, you did my love, now come to Mommy,” I sweetly said, as I didn't want her to continue jumping over the tires. These activities were fun, but I always got scared whenever I saw them having this much fun. I didn't want them to get hurt or for anything to happen to them.

"No, Mommy, I still want to jump.” She refused and continued jumping. Ingrid was my copy, she had Damian's brown eyes, but her facial features and hair were mine. She was outspoken, but I loved her dearly because of her confidence.

My eyes landed on Nathan, who was on the hopscotch. He was very good at numbers, and he outdid his friends. Nathan was Damian’s copy, with his loose waves, brown eyes, nose, and all his facial features —exactly Damian. He was smart and careful. I smiled,