“What is it?”
Nicole organized her thoughts and feelings before looking at the kids. She explained how they would be living with their grandparents.
“Mommy, seriously?”
Juan blinked his eyes in shock. He couldn’t believe what Nicole had just told them.
Kyle was stunned, too because Nicole’s suggestion came too suddenly.
“As you did something wrong, this is your punishment. Do you have the courage to accept it?” Nicole was holding back her tears as she asked them casually.
Kyle and Juan looked at each other again. Kyle was obviously displeased, while Juan sighed sadly.
I’ve never been apart from Mommy, ever! He thought sadly.
Nicole noticed how discouraged the boys seemed and assured them, “I’ll visit you at your grandparents’ home, so don’t worry. On weekends, we’ll get to play together. You’ll be able to see me often.”
“Then, how long will we be staying with them?”
How long?
I don’t have an answer to that.
Nicole felt her heart ached as if needles were stabbing at it.
The only thing she could do for now was to work hard and become stronger. She’d only get to bring them back when she could afford to give them the life they deserved.
“That depends on how well you behave. If you behave well, I’ll bring you back soon. But you have to continue staying with your grandparents if I hear any complaints from them.”
She knew the kids wouldn’t get bullied if Evan’s parents liked them.
That was why she told the kids to behave well so their grandparents would protect them. She believed they would grow up happily and healthily there.
Both Jonathan and Sophia were reasonable. She was certain they’d adore the kids.
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