lt my heart tense as he talked. "Ma, do you know this guy? He's incredibly

ding next to her father, both of whom appeared to

ching her elbow and beckoning her to where

you? How are yo

d," but it was

close to me and s

breath and gently nodded in respons

va looks like him," as a stab

eo and Isabe

eed to go" as I turned

individuals behind me and continued

her, and let's go." Theo motioned

before Theo drew me away. Imme

before my eyes st

in this place aft

, Lilian." Theo murmured

a's fine; don't cry," the mother said. A

right? Ava questio

n all right?

o her and assured her t

e, unsure of whether

ou're beside me," after wiping my eyes. She embraced m

here with us?" Theo aske

on," to the request to "just drop me at th

to our house, so either you stay with us or we stay with you. We

the front, but I shook my head and took a d

girls," since I needed to b

girls in the b

ll right?" Olivia looked

ust feel a little worn out." I replied, encircling t

She would look at me, but by the time we arrived at their house, she was asleep. Theo glanced at me from

escended, Theo parked th

picked up Olivia cautiously and

"I'll take Ava" off

er up, "I'll just take her t

ould change her clothes!" I sighed in frus

's things, and it's no different today, and Olivia's nanny could c

feeble smile and sai

make sure the girls are asleep." Tak

sabelle's clothing, then sat on the couch

all these years. He departed; th

lia

o this to yourself." Pulling m

? I'm frightened! How? I sobbed into his

have Avary confidence that Theo won't allow anything to happen t

n he fucking reemerge after seven years? How! I don't comprehend! God, I can't

d on me, then he move

t take her; you won't let that happen, and I swear to you that I won't let that happen. And only then would you consider me serious? Now, please take me seriously, becaus

Lilian?" I nodd

e strong enough, because all you need to do is look after Ava;

gret it." I glanced at Isabelle as Theo spoke, pointing a finger a

best friend." Isabelle s

some rest,

? you ascend to you

d, "You're an id

't accommodate both in your room, he stated, "You both are g

Isabelle, babe, I'm fine. G

g with him for the past six years."

m and sat on the bed there a

t everything will

lle. I really hope so," befo

vailable