Chapter 50
Love
Ellis was standing against the large glass wall, looking at the vast forest, but I saw how his back stiffened when he sensed me He turned around and gave me a tiny smile that warmed my heart.
“Good morning,” he greeted in that deep attractive voice of his.
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‘You’re early,” I said.
‘I couldn’t wait,” he walked closer to me, and I turned around with a cuss. I was drenched in sweat. He let out a small chuckle that made my heart leap.
“Excuse me,” I said quickly and went upstairs for a cold shower. I wore slacks and a tank top, tied my hair in a messy bun, and went downstairs.
I followed the chatter to the kitchen, and stood by the entrance, watching them. This was what my family was supposed to look like. I have envisioned this since I was a child, only to be taken away in one night.
My kids and Ellis were making breakfast while soft dancing music blared on the speakers. Their laughter resonated as they tried to make pancakes.
I had a smile on my lips, but it instantly vanished when Ellis twisted his neck to look at me.
“We are making breakfast,” he said, putting his daughter on the counter.
‘I see that,” I responded, walking in. I kissed my son, who was mixing the floor in a bowl, and he smiled at me.
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‘Mommy, I’ll make you a heart-shaped pancake,” he beamed.
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Thank you, I’m starving,” I told him.
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And I’ll make daddy one,” Solara’s eyes were bright with love as she looked at me and then her dad.
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Okay. Good morning, baby,” I inhaled her new scent and kissed her hair.
“Should I help?” I asked Ellis.
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No, we got this, right guys?”
“Yes,” my children answered in chorus. I sat on the barstool while checking my emails on my iPad.
Daddy, what are you making?” Solara’s voice got my attention from the phone. I looked at Ellis and the glass bowl he had in his hands. A smile grew on my lips when I saw what he was doing. Chocolate bombs. They were my favorite once upon a time. How much time did he even have with them? He was making it count.
“Chocolate bombs. They are Mommy’s favorite dessert,” he answered, glancing at me. His stare was long and reminiscing. He broke our eye contact and asked his kids.
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Have you had them before?”
No, we only have the strawberry dipped in chocolate,” Solara replied. Ellis looked at me as though I had committed a heinous
crime.
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In my defense, it’s healthier than chocolate balls,” I raised my hand. “And I just don’t know how to make it. However, I missed them so much.”
“I just can’t believe you haven’t given my children our favorite snack,” he mumbled. I almost laughed.
” She gives us heart-shaped saltine crackers,” Cayden answered with a frown, and I glared at him playfully
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“They are delicious,” I pointed, ” And before you give me those judgy eyes, Ellis, check her teeth. She has one bad tooth because they overindulged when I was away for a week,” I said quickly. I hated the judgy eyes he was throwing at me as he put the chocolate bombs in the fridge.
He opened Solara’s mouth gently by holding her cheeks with his fingers and frowned when he looked at her little teeth.
“I made an appointment with the dentist, and take her on Sunday,” I said. He nodded. After ten more minutes, the chocolate pancakes were ready. They made bacon and cut strawberries too. The setting was brilliant, and my stomach growled.
Ellis passed me a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate flakes. It has been ages since I had this. I only ever drink plain coffee now. When we were together, he made ways of making it different and afturing to the eyes and mouth.
“I’m sorry, I thought you’d still- ”
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