They confused each other

Tommy stopped his car in front of Teddy's house, quickly got out, and followed Amanda into the house carrying her shopping bags. He looked around, noticing the silence, but distant voices of children could be heard from another room.

"Are those Maelie's kids?"

"Yeah, I guess they don't want to nap."

Amanda continued into another room, leaving Tommy in the living room. He sat on the dark blue sofa, but was soon startled by a boy running from another room. He smiled as the boy stopped and looked at him in surprise, clutching his own hands.

"Hey," he greeted.

"Tommy," Maelie came from another room carrying Ava, looking at Tommy seriously.

"Ma'am..." Tommy quickly stood up. "Oh, sorry... Mae." He smiled awkwardly, feeling a bit nervous calling her by her usual name when she was Erland's wife.

"Are these your kids?" He glanced at Aiden who immediately ran to hug Maelie's leg, while Ava hugged her neck, both looking scared.

"Yes..." Maelie nodded, swallowing nervously, her mind immediately