Why do they look like they have never had it before? Sasha shook her head in amusement.
In the end, they savored the calzones in the room, enjoying the precious family moment together.
It was past seven when Sebastian arrived home.
Standing at the doorway, he was slightly bewildered to see a pair of womanâs shoes on the shoe rack.
Next to it was a pair of shoes that he believed to belong to that little girl.
As for the other pair of shoesâ¦
âMr. Hayes, youâre finally home! The kids are waiting to have dinner with you.â
As Sebastian was unhappily staring at that pair of shoes, Wendy appeared and greeted him.
He retrieved his gaze and then entered the house.
Since the kids moved in, Sebastian would come home every night to have dinner with them. On the
other hand, he was worried that the housemaid couldnât cope with taking care of so many children.
On the other hand, he wanted to spend more time with Matteo.
âWhere are they?â
âThe kids are upstairs. Iâll call them to come down.â
Wendy was about to head upstairs to call the kids when Sebastian suddenly halted her.
âNever mind. Iâll call them on my own after I get changed.â
With that, Sebastian went up the stairs while carrying his laptop. His distinguished air was discernible
by merely looking at his upright back figure.
As he walked past the second floor, the kidsâ voices from Ianâs room caught his attention.
âThen what happened to Jane? Did she get over it?â
âOf course! Her mother and brothers love her so much. They constantly give her their support and
encouragement, so she managed to get over it.â
A woman was answering the kidâs question about the ending of the sob story. Her voice was soothing,
like the gentle wind blowing across the lake.
At that moment, the kids felt the warmth of a motherâs love, just like the little girl in the story.
Whoâs in there?
Sebastianâs eyes darkened. He halted his steps, casting his gaze over the nursery.
Through the narrow slit of the door, he made out a few figures in the room. The little ones were seen
surrounding a woman as they nuzzled up against her.
Before he knew it, his face grew grim upon identifying that that woman was none other than Sasha.
The next moment, he made his way toward the room in large strides.
âMommy, this story makes me feel sad. I donât want to listen to it anymore. Can you tell us another
story?â
âAlright, Vivi. Then letâsâ¦â
Sasha was looking through the piles of storybooks for a more cheerful story, when all of a sudden, the
door swung open with a bang.
Both Vivi and Sasha were silenced at the sudden interruption.
Ian and Matteo, who were cuddling up to their mother, were also frightened by the sound of the door
slamming against the wall. As they turned around, their faces turned pale the moment their eyes met
the gloomy expression on their dadâs face.
âWhat are you guys doing here?â
âDaddy, youâre finally back!â
Sebastian was on the verge of losing his temper. To everyoneâs surprise, the reticent and introverted
Ian suddenly got up and rushed toward Sebastian, wrapping his arms around his legs.
At that instant, Sebastianâs temper deflated like a popped balloon.
Sasha, on the other hand, was dumbfounded by her sonâs action. She had no idea what he was trying
to do.
âDaddy, thank you.â
âWhat?â
Sebastian was no less surprised than Sasha. In fact, he was even more confused since he had no idea
what they were doing before he arrived.
Just then, the more articulate Matteo came into the picture. âDaddy, Ian was thanking you for letting
Mommy live here. Initially, we planned to go to Mommyâs house since she was discharged from
hospital today, but Mr. Scott suddenly called us. He said he already fetched Mommy to your house
since she needs to treat you. Thatâs why we didnât go to her house.â
Matteo was clear-headed and eloquent as he spoke. Although Sebastian knew his son was making an
excuse, trying to put him off, he couldnât find any flaws in his impeccable reasoning.
At that moment, Sebastianâs face clouded over.
He was unsure whether it was really Lukeâs deeds.
Yet, one thing that was for sure was that the kids all took Sashaâs side. From the way they spoke up for
her and shielded her from his anger, it was obvious that they were working together to stand up against
him.
Sebastian started to feel the throbbing in his temples upon the realization.
Right then, Sasha spoke up, âIâm sorry, Mr. Hayes. I think Iâd better leave. It was not my intention to
come here, but your bodyguards were the ones who brought me here when I came out of the hospital.
I⦠I didnât know they did it without your permission, so Iâm sorry to have stayed in your house for the
entire day.â
She cast her eyes down the moment they met his angry face, hiding all the emotions in them. The next
moment, she stooped down to pick Vivian up.