Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 71

The twins got up soon as the sun’s rays touched the curtains. Each had been planting kisses on her face.

“Mom, wake up,” Felicity’s adorable voice said as she pulled on her arm.

She lazily opened her eyes and looked at the smiling faces before her. What a way to wake up each day, she said to herself.

“Good morning, babies! Give Mama a kiss, please,” she said and pouted her lips. Pax hopped on her lap and kissed her waiting lips, followed by Felicity. She tickled each one of them, making them shriek with laughter.

She quickly changed their diapers and pajamas and gave them thawed breastmilk. When they were settled, the trio marched to the kitchen for a quick breakfast. She had buttered toast while the twins had scrambled eggs and fruit slices.

She looked at the clock. It’s just 8 in the morning. When they finished eating, she bathed the twins and changed them into their clothes. Pax wore his denim pants, a cartoon shirt and sneakers, while Felicity wore a tutu over her leggings and a cute teddy bear top. Since becoming a mother, Serene has cut off her hair. She used to wear long hair since her college days, now she wore a pixie cut which she found very timesaving.

She put on her jeans, white shirt, a scarf and her boots. After checking if she got everything that she needs, she and the twins hailed a cab and went to the shopping district.

Their taxi stopped in front of Bloomingdale’s. She carried Felicity on her hip while she held Pax in her free hand. On her back was a backpack that contained their essentials. The three got into the shopping mall and strolled around for an hour. They got out of the shopping center with a toy each for her children. Then they went to a small family diner and had their lunch.

Serene’s particular with her children’s food. At two years old, they had not tasted table sugar yet. She ordered a salad for herself and for her children, freshly squeezed orange juice and some fried chicken.

They took their time eating their meals. She listened to her children bicker on who got the better toy. Often, Felicity would start the fire. Pax would do his best to ignore his twin or be patient with her and tolerate her or simply ignore her. But he’s also a child, so sometimes Felicity would make him cry. Despite their usual banters, the two loved each other deeply.

After they completed their meals, the twin’s exhaustion was visible, so she hailed a taxi. She did not go home directly, instead; she asked the driver to go to the address that Albert has provided.

Like their Upper East Side home, this neighborhood was also quiet, but it’s more on the outskirts of the city. As they have agreed, she just needed to enter the house and come out from the back door. From there, a car would wait for them to bring them home.