The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1026

"Actually it's not as difficult as you are thinking," Sheryl said with a smile on her face. "Motherly qualities, as well as instincts, come naturally to all women when they become mothers. When you become a mother like me, you will understand it. You will become stronger than you can ever imagine if at all such a situation happens when a threat is posed to your baby's safety or well being," Sheryl assured as an experienced mother.

Sheryl kept Sue company and talked to her for a long time. Finally, Sue got slightly reassured and felt relaxed. She glanced at Sheryl and said in a calm voice, "You are right. The most important thing for me now is to keep my baby safe and sound. I should put everything else aside."

"That's right." Sheryl took a deep sigh of relief after hearing what Sue said.

In the evening, Laura asked her to stay longer and invited her to have dinner with them. But Sheryl declined it politely saying, "No, thanks. Auntie, I have promised my kids that I will have dinner with them tonight. So thank you for your invitation, but I have to go."

After hearing this, Laura could not force Sheryl to stay and agreed to let her go. Laura found Sheryl's occasional visits to Sue to be very welcoming. At least, like that Sue had someone she could talk to openly and get rid of many apprehensions that might occur in an expecting mother's mind. After all who could be better than a friend of Sue as well as a young mother herself when it came to give company to Sue at this time? Sheryl bid goodbye to Sue and Laura and drove back home.

As Sheryl entered the house, Shirley came running to her with open arms asking for a hug. Sheryl brushed her cheeks against Shirley's soft cheeks and nudged her slightly. She asked her tenderly, "So, how's my baby doing today?" Hearing this Shirley pouted her lips and began to complain, "Mom, why do you come back so late? I even thought that you won't come back tonight."

"How come?" Sheryl put her down on the floor and crouched down until their eyes were at the same level and replied with eyes fixed on Shirley's face.

Sheryl was aware that ever since she joined back to her company, she had not been able to get enough time for her kids. The thought of it made her feel guilty.

Sheryl had been hands-on with Shirley ever since she was born. And when it came to Clark, Sheryl felt that she owed him much more. However, her growing responsibilities at the company allowed her much less time in her hands that she could utilize for her kids.

"You can't imagine, Sheryl, how eagerly Shirley was waiting for you. She remained glued to the window all evening just to see you coming back home. She really missed you." Nancy came out of the kitchen and spoke to Sheryl as she served the dishes on the table.

"Oh, really?" Sheryl felt sorry and looked at Shirley. Once again, she touched Shirley's chin tenderly.

Charles was away on a business trip, so Sheryl took both the kids to her bedroom. She read them bedtime stories until both of them were fast asleep cuddling up to her from both sides. In a while, even she dozed off into a deep slumber.

Next morning as she opened her eyes she was taken aback to see that the kids were not there in the bed. Instead of them, it was Charles who was sleeping beside her. At first, she could not believe her eyes. She rubbed her eyes to clear her vision and looked again only to see Charles staring back at her. She couldn't help but ask, "When did you come back?"

"I came back in midnight," Charles replied bleary-eyed as he put an arm around her.

Sheryl nestled her head on his shoulder. "Do you still need to leave for business then?" Sheryl comforted herself in his embrace.

"No, I don't need to. I have dealt with all the major affairs. And for the trivial issues that are left, I have asked David to solve them. How about I take you and kids out to play?" Charles pulled her closer into a deep embrace and whispered in her ear.

It had been a long time that they'd had a family outing. After all, he was working hard only to see his wife and kids happy. What was the point if he couldn't get some quality time with them?

"That's great," Sheryl giggled and her face lit up as she heard that. Charles looked at her face lovingly and stroked her cheeks tenderly. Sheryl's smile and the sound of her giggle as he held her in his arms softened his heart. How much darkness had been fallen on his entire life when she had been away for the last three years! She could hardly hold back her excitement. She shared her earlier plan with Charles. "I had planned to take the kids out today. Now that you have come back, we can all go together."

Shirley was overjoyed when she came to know that they were going out with both mom and dad. Clark was his usual reserved self but happy to learn that they were going to have an entire day with Charles and Sheryl. Later in the day, Charles and Sheryl took the two kids to an amusement park. Shirley loved to visit amusement park the most. Every time she went to a city, she would ask for going to the amusement park. But unlike Shirley, Clark didn't show too much interest in it. Given a choice, he would rather read more books in the library than waste time on the rides in the amusement park.

But seeing Shirley's excitement, Clark couldn't refuse it at all. So as an indulging and protective brother, he accompanied her in all the rides and played all kinds of the game so that she could enjoy everything to her heart's content.