CHAPTER 46

IRENE

"Karin! No running in the hall. Carl, drop the toys," he wouldn't let go of the new toys all day.

"No!" He grinned, waiting for me to snatch it with a daring look in his eyes.

"It's time for bed, you need to sleep." I arranged their pillows as Karin walked into the room in her pyjamas. "Come here, I'll tuck you in."

She pretended not to hear me, standing close to the door while Carl climbed into bed with his new toy as if thrusting Karson's presence in my face once more.

I still remembered how he kissed my hand tenderly and said his goodbyes. It was a whole different feeling and I was still reeling from it.

I've scolded myself when I caught my thoughts straying towards him and I'm sick and tired of it already.

I'm not about to get smitten by that man all over again, am I?

My shoulders slumped in a sigh as I tucked Carl in and kissed him good night. I looked around for Karin and found her sticking to my leg like glue, reluctant to climb in.

"You need to sleep now, love."

She shoo