Chapter 58

“Shall we go?” Zaffiro asked when he finished what he was doing.

I got up and noticed the children running. Zaffiro glared at me steadily, which I just frowned. I couldn’t even talk to him because of the eyes of others. Zaffiro doesn’t care about that but I don’t want to do anything that will tarnish his name. I was just content to walk with someone touching my back.

My eyes literally widened and I stared at the woman smiling now waving at the children. “Kc?” my clarity.

“Yes! It’s me, Veron. I missed you!” She kissed me on the cheek and so did the children. It’s wearing an office uniform that looks similar to the ones I see on the staff here.

“I’m happy to see you whole. Your babies are cute too,” it added.

“The time we haven’t seen each other, you look great,” I said as she smiled as if in tears.

“And thanks to your husband, I enjoy working here because of his brother,” she whispered in the last part. “I’m sorry, I have to leave. I’ll see you next time, bye babies!”

“Adios!” I just gave Kc a wave and a smile, I can’t believe we met again because it’s been so long, the woman I first envied who had nothing to be jealous of before.

I’m glad she’s okay. We still have a chance to talk because this is the only place she works.

“She’s been working there for a long time?” I asked in the middle of his drive.

“Not sure. Lucas was the one who took care of everything in the company then. They will also know each other so maybe it will be a long time,” he replied to me.

I just kept quiet. I change myself because I admit that I am no longer the same as before. I’d rather just keep quiet and settle to one side, I don’t want to show the kids who I was, somehow, I want to be sober in front of them.

The kids were just quietly watching each one we passed outside. When we finally got there the two nodded, they didn’t know where their father’s house was so they held on tight to me. When the car entered the house, the two smiled on purpose.

“We’re here?” Van asked as he looked around.

“Yes son.”

“Let’s stay here, shall we?” Inah asked again with a smile from her father.

We got out of the car at the same time but didn’t take the suitcases first, they were just clothes, because I’m sure the equipment was complete. I couldn’t help but roll my own eyes because it looked like the gardens were even more blooming, others were still blooming which the twins enjoyed, his house is very much alive now and has become even more beautiful. I don’t seem to believe that he didn’t live here when I disappeared.

“You fixed it?” I asked as we stood side by side.

“Mommy, she’s with Kierra, you knew them,” he replied to my surprise.

That Kierra, that’s why I didn’t want to send it to my condo then because the layout of the house changes. The interior designer was even beaten, eh, on the plane working.

When we got inside it was really different, I even noticed the photo of my children and me that they were from when they were babies, Lana took that from us so maybe she also gave it to Zaffiro. Everything was in order and I couldn’t help but laugh because they were staring atphoto of Zaffiro and arguing over who the other looks like.

“Is it okay for you to take them around? I’ll just prepare food for you,” he said with a smile.

“I might get lost here,” I teased as he laughed.

“Ke, it’s her fault. Those two rooms upstairs next to the master bedroom, that’s theirs,” he whispered then quickly kissed me on the forehead.

I immediately turned to the children because I could feel the warmth on my cheek. They stopped looking there when I held their hands.

“Let’s go around so you know it,” I told them as I climbed the stairs.

“Dad?”

“Cooking your favorite,” I replied to Inah.

Because Zaffiro once asked about the kids and what they liked.

“Poor dad, he only lives here alone, he’s not crying?” I was momentarily taken aback by my daughter’s question.

How do I say yes? That he was crying? Which is my fault?

“Papa is strong,” I simply promised then continued walking.

We went first to the other side where the first hallway was, I told the children what room it was. There is a mini library that looks ready because there are two tables there that are just small enough for the twins, they have children’s books, they are accurate and they will be students this year. I taught them when we were in Spain, so I was comfortable.

Just stubborn.

There is also a gaming room and other things that look useful. Two of them invited me to the rooms so I showed them that too. I first opened Zaffiro’s bedroom. The two did not enter immediately and even looked at me to see if I would let them in.

“This is bedroom, this is where papa will sleep,” I said softly as I watched the big bed where I slept, that he didn’t even step aside because he said I was a child. Sounds stupid.

“Papa will sleep here?”

“Hmm, not sure.”

Yes, this is where we sleep. And I don’t want to upset the kids.

“Where are we?” she asked me then I pointed to the opposite room.

I was the first to follow them, because there are three bedrooms up here, the master bedroom is different and they have two. I know the rooms here are ready. As soon as I opened the room in front of Zaffiro’s room, the peach-colored room appeared.

Inah’s favorite.

Inah quickly ran there and then lay on her bed in a suit the color of all the things there. I couldn’t help but rejoice because she had always dreamed of having her own room. That room was just the right size and her photos were still there.

“Is it beautiful?” I asked as he quickly nodded. “Say thank you to your dad.” I had a masculine eye here then I left her there and Van was supported.

I immediately opened a room next to his father’s room. Van’s smile couldn’t be erased especially when he saw the inside of it. That minimalistic style, dark gray is the color of the walls as he likes the color in his things in spain. Their equipment is complete so I won’t have any problems.

“He’s really a good guy, huh,” Van whispered as I stared at him. “You should kiss him, ma.”

“Shut up there. Take a bath, your father bought you clothes, then come down,” I ordered.

We were busy all day because of taking care, we were the only people in the house especially since there was no maid. It was just so noisy because of Inah that I couldn’t reprimand her for telling stories.

Our first day went well, they just didn’t sleep in the afternoon because they just talked to their dad all day while I was trying to make an outline. I just let them be fathers. It was night when I helped Zaffiro cook and the kids took care of the plates. Somehow they know how to take care of the housework. After that, I just invited them to watch a movie in the living room, which their father approved.

We were just quiet and sometimes even laughing, but I didn’t want to make a fool of myself because I knew I wasn’t watching too much because I was feeling Zaffiro. I can already taste the blood on my lip when I bite every time I look at Zaffiro, and I even catch him looking at me. I want to hug him. Case embarrassing. We’re okay. But like he said, he wanted him to be well first. We finished by about eight o’clock. If Inah’s head hadn’t fallen on her father’s arm we wouldn’t have known that the two were asleep.

Their father just laughed at us because of what they did. We immediately picked up the two and carried them to their rooms.

“They don’t cry when you’re not by their side, do they?” he asked as I laid Van down on his bed and placed another pillow on the side.

“Nope. Unless they’re sick, they don’t want no one next to them,” I replied then stood up.

Zaffiro gently kissed his son then we left the room. And since we were the only ones left I felt so lonely, I lost the thickness of my face then and I don’t know if I can even get it back. I feel like I’m not used to it especially since I’ve found myself noisy when with him. Kalandian. You can bond now.

“Ahm, where can I sleep?” I asked and he also answered.

“We have our own room,” he said directly so I was nervous.

I was even more taken aback when he opened the door and the dark room opened.

Only brain I have.

“Are you okay? Why are you looking at me like that?” its astonishment as he made the bed and turned on the tv.

“Are we there?” I asked as he barely nodded.

“If you don’t want to, it’s okay. I’m just next to Inah—”

“Ah, no, it’s okay. You’re here,” I said then Cr went immediately.

I just bit my lip and wiped my face. I already have some things here and even my towel and it’s next to Zaffiro’s. I took a shower before so I’ll just wash my face. I’m not used to not washing before going to bed. Shit really.

But I was immediately stunned when someone opened the door and went straight to my side. I backed away but also realized because I don’t have the right to act, and another thing, his Cr is wide, I can sleep here if I want.

“Will you take a bath?” I asked as he laughed softly.

“Yeah. Why? You can continue that while I’m taking a bath.” He just went straight to the end and then closed that sliding door.

I could clearly see his undressing and his skin I couldn’t see very well because those glasses were so blurred. I just ignored him because I had seen his body before. I left Cr and then lay in bed, I’m just sideways and even wide I still don’t like the middle. I just stayed sideways and turned my back on the door of Cr.

I only wore shorts because it made me feel comfortable since I was a child. When I heard that closing the door meant he was in the room as well. The bed sank slightly.

“Move here, you’re well on the side,” he whispered so I moved without still looking back.

“Are you going to sleep?” its question.

“Yes, I hope so, I can’t sleep,” I whispered and then I closed my eyes when I felt our feet hit, meaning he was already inside the blanket.

I immediately felt its big arm crawl around my waist and its head pressed against my shoulder. I could hardly move what he did, I wanted to push him but I didn’t have the strength because I wanted to too. I just kept blinking and pretending to be asleep. I felt its warm breath on my cheek and then touched my forehead and ears several times.

“Good night, hon,” he whispered as he used to call me.

I thought that his departure was not because of the tightening of the hug, our bodies sticking together and I almost stopped breathing. It was only then that I felt his deep breathing seem to fall asleep earlier than me.