Going Out

"My kids need me." Eleanor got up and walked out straightaway. She boarded a taxi and left.

A confused Jerome was left frozen. He couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Why would she walk out on him?

Was she playing hard to get?

That must be it!

—

Eleanor went to see lawyer Jesse. It was already late in the evening that she finally dragged her tired self back to the house.

As soon as she opened the door, she overheard Cassie's conversation with the kids.

Since she knew she would be late, she had told Cassie to pick the children.

"Aunt Cassie, does that mean we don't have a father?"

"No my love. Don't say such words.

"Do you want your mother to be worried?"

"No"

"No"

"Then stop saying such. Your father is alive and he will come back to make your family complete okay?"

"Okay Godmother"

Eleanor who stood by the door frame was already close to tears. Cassie had gotten the children to believe her tonight, but what would happen if they ask after their father tomorrow?

' Where are you?' She thought