Chapter 6

"Mom, why are we hiding? I still want to go swimming," Yael said.

"Son, I'm sorry." That was all Freya could reply to Yael because she did not want to lie anymore.

When Freya saw that Jacob had left, they came out of their hiding place. She was holding Yael's hand. Her shoulders slumped when Yael suddenly gave up on asking questions.

"Yael," said Freya.

"Are you hiding something from me, mommy? Lately, I have noticed that you always seem anxious. Are you hiding something? Do you have a huge debt like the ones I saw on TV?" Yael asked with a frown.

Freya was about to speak when suddenly, someone spoke behind her.

"Is he your child?" asked the man.

Freya turned and put her arms around Yael. "Yes. And you are?" she replied.

The man's eyes sparkled and he smiled mischievously. "Have we met before?" he said.

Freya frowned. 'Why am I talking to someone I don't even know?' she thought. She shook her head and then turned away from the man. She quickly went down to the pool with Yael.

"Mommy,