The house is filled with noise when I come down after having a bath. The men are still engrossed in the football in the living room, and Noah is squeezed in between Brandon and Shawn, holding on to the remote like it’s a prize . Amanda sits in the single sofa near Gabe and keeps looking at him, though he barely notices. “That’s a foul,” I hear Noah saying, his hands pointing at the TV, and the men laugh. “Yes, they will grant a free kick soon,” Desmond says, chuckling. “Football players can be sneaky like that, Noah,” Brandon says, ruffling his hair. I shake my head and turn around, heading for the kitchen to make dinner. After dinner, we sit back at the dining table, relaxing over a cup of tea. Every few minutes I catch the men exchanging looks as if they are communicating in their minds. They are up to something, I think to myself. A bit later, Noah yawns, even though he tries to hide it. I catch him. “Off to bed, Noah,” I say, sliding out of my chair. “But Mumm…” “You
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