Chapter 22: Four Years Later

“Mommy, up!” the cute little boy smiled up at his mother.

Eloise looked down at the cute child and carried him in her arms. She observed his face and wondered how he only got the color of her eyes. Any other feature came from someone else—someone she doesn’t want to talk about.

“My baby Ollie,” she cooed, kissing his chubby cheeks. “I thought you were a big boy already?”

He shook his head.

“I’m mommy’s baby forever!” he exclaimed.

“That you are,” she pinched his cheek.

“Is the little rascal awake?” Cameron asked as he came out of his room fully dressed.

Ollie smiled up at him with glee. “Good morning, Uncle Cammy!”

“Morning, Ollie,” he smiled, walking over to his sister to show her his undone tie.

Eloise shook her head and helped him put his tie on.

“It’s been months since you started working at a corporate job, yet you still don’t know how to fix your tie.”

“It’s because you always do it better,” he smiled. “Have you gotten the email, by the way?” he asked, sitting d