Though this was only on the surface, I found that this was more unbearable than the arguments we used to have.
Theo pursed his lips. "Wanda, we-"
His phone rang before he could finish his sentence. H e looked a little unhappy but still answered the phone. "What’s wrong?”
Something was being said on the other end of the phone, and Theo abruptly stood up from the sofa. He said coldly, "Don’t panic yet. I'll be there immediately."
After hanging up the phone, he looked apologetically a t me and said, "I’m sorry, Wanda. The company-"
"You should hurry up and go." I cut him off before he could finish his sentence. "Drive safe."
After a pause, I continued, "You have to stay calm no matter what happens."
Theo was stunned, then he planted a kiss on my cheek with a smile. "I’ll keep that in mind."
After he left, I sat on the sofa in a daze for a very long time. I then summoned Munchkin, who was sitting on the carpet in the center of the living room fiddling with his toys.
"Do you miss me, Mommy?” He ran over to put his arms around my neck and asked with a smile.
I kissed his forehead and said, "Mommy misses you all the time."
Munchkin chuckled mischievously and sat on my lap, asking, "Did you and Theo go to see the baby today?"
I was stunned. "Who told you that?"
"Uncle Tyler came to see me at the kindergarten today. He told me."
Tyler was truly well-informed. I cast my eyes down at Munchkin and hesitated for a moment before asking," Munchkin, Mommy will be going away for a few days. Do you want to stay with Theo or go to Grandma's place?"
He tilted his head to look at me, asking curiously," Aren’t you taking me with you, Mommy?"
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