Too Late To Love Me I Already Left With His Twins (Lydia and Dave) novel Chapter 59

Expression… strategic.

“What happened?” I asked.

“He tested a boundary,” the teacher said carefully.

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Eli corrected her.

improved it.”

Of course he did.

Apparently, “do not leave the playground” had been interpreted creatively.

He had.

With three other children.

There was paperwork.

There is always paperwork.

I signed what needed signing.

Listened to what needed listening.

Prepared my “we will discuss this at home” speech.

And then

“Do you need help with that?”

I turned.

Marcus.

Standing there like he had always been part of this scene.

I blinked.

“What are you doing here?”

“Are you stalking me now?”

“Meeting,” he said, nodding toward the admin office.

Of course.

He crouched slightly in front of Eli.

“Was it worth it?”

Eli considered.

“Yes.”

Marcus nodded.

“And this isn’t?”

I adjusted Ava on my hip.

Yes my baby still likes being carried by me.

“She’s easier,” I said.

Ava smiled at Marcus.

Traitor.

He reached the car before I did.

Opened the door.

Took Ava gently so I could settle Eli in.

Efficient.

Unassuming.

Like he had done this before.

Like he could do it again.

I did not like how natural it looked.

“Dinner?” he asked as I buckled Eli in.