Avery did not expect the fight to be about such a trivial matter.
"Of course I wouldn't be mad, but it's true that it’s not a very polite thing to do," she said patiently. "You could wait for me to come home, then ask me if you could open it. If I gave you my permission, then you could open it."
"Okay, Mommy. Can I open it now?"
"Sure!" As Avery picked up the package, the expression on her face suddenly turned heavy. ’’Layla, I don't know who sent this package or what’s inside. I think it's better if I open it."
Avery was worried that whatever was inside was something inappropriate, and it would be bad if the children got shocked by
it.
"Okay..." Layla was even more curious now.
Avery picked up a small pair of scissors, then cut through the tape on the package.
The nanny walked over and asked, "Is Mike coming home for dinner tonight, Avery?"
"He's got a business meeting tonight, so he won't be joining us," Avery answered.
"Alright. I'll serve dinner now, then."
"Okay."
Avery placed the scissors down after opening the package.
A wave of cold air seeped out from the box.
She pulled out an ice pack from the package.
She began to feel cautious...
Packages that have ice packs in them typically carried fresh food, but the box was not that big.
Apart from the ice pack, there was also something small wrapped in black tape.
She pulled it out of the box, and opened it up...
"What is it, Mommy?" Layla lifted her head and grabbed onto her mother's clothes.
A wave of nausea overcame Avery!
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