Chapter 69

Chapter 69 – Daddy, Who Is Lalaine (Anj‘s POV)

I was done cooking the lemon chicken and almost finishing with the salad when they entered the kitchen.I was just thinking of going to the girls to bathe them, but they were all done taking a bath and hadchanged into cute baby blue dresses. “How can I help?” Sky asked, going from one child to another,brushing and pulling their hair into a ponytail. “Hmm...” He murmured, looking at the result of his work,and shook his head. He peeked at what the girls were doing, and they were all busy playing Play–Dohclay. “Good job, Daddy!” I smiled, gazing at him as he stood beside me to check what else he could dofor dinner. “Where did you learn to take care of small girls?” I asked, teasing him as I glanced at mygirls.

“When my mom left us with a little sister to take care of,” He picked up a sliced carrot and put it in hismouth.

“How‘s the carrot?” I asked, changing the topic when I read the sadness in his eyes. Suddenly, I wantedto ask how Olivia was, but he would wonder why I got to know his little sister.

“Mmm...” He muttered, standing behind me.

I had to tilt my head to the side to look at him, and when he slid his arms to my waist and wrapped hisarms around my body, I shivered, wanting to melt in him.

“What?” I croaked that I had to clear my throat to speak again. “What‘s wrong with the

carrot?”

“Nothing,” He smiled as he rested his head on my shoulder. “I‘m just wondering.” I put down the twowooden spoons I used to mix the vegetables and turned around, facing Sky. I raised my hands, makingsure he was looking at me as I bit the edge of the transparent disposable glove in my hand while taking itoff my hands.

He chuckled, parting his lips.

“I...” he breathed out and continued, “I already placed the kids‘ clothes in the washing machine, andumm... I took out your clothes inside... and “He hissed, closing his eyes and licking his lips as his eyestold me he was on fire. He moved his head closer to my ears and whispered, “Are you wearing –” “No,” Ipushed him gently and walked past him. “I‘m not.” I turned to my children. “Come on, wash your hands;let‘s have an early dinner.” They placed the clay back in the cup and ran to the sink, still chatting abouttheir plan of what to do with the clay. Sky followed me to the dining room with the platter of lemonchicken while I brought the vegetable salad. I set the table quietly, and again, he helped me place platesand cutleries, but I would catch him stealing glances at me from time to time. “Say it, sky. What do youwant to say?” I asked, not smiling at him, nervously arranging the spoons and fork beside the plates. Heshook his head, wickedly smiling at me. “Just thinking about you, Anj. Tonight ”

I crossed my arm to my chest and gave him a sullen look. “Either you behave, Mr. Mars, or we

are going home tonight,” I emphasized the word tonight so he would know I was serious.

“Ha?” Selene cried. “Why are we going home tonight, Mommy? I like it here.”

Sky kissed her head and helped her sit on the chair. “Mommy‘s just kidding, baby. Who‘s going to saygrace tonight?” He asked, sitting down when all the girls were settled in their seats.

“My turn,” Lyra Helene said excitedly.

She started praying, but after a minute, Sky opened his eyes and looked at me, suppressing a burst oflaughter.

“The food‘s getting cold,” He mouthed, but I shook my head, looking at my daughter as she finished herprayers.

I pressed my lips, stopping myself from laughing at Sky. He should be there with the girls beforesleeping. Once, Anya and Dylan joined us, curious as to what was taking me long just to put my kids onthe bed. She could not stop herself from laughing as she told me she could have finished cleaning thehouse, and still, they were not yet done with their prayers.

After giving my daughters food, I focused on my meal, ignoring Sky while his foot kept touching my legs.He only stopped when I gripped the knife I used to cut the chicken meat. “So, what are you going to donext week?” He asked, starting a conversation with my children when he finally behaved.

“Uncle Dylan‘s bringing us to the amusement park, and he‘s bringing Mom to dinner,” Leyanne saidexcitedly.

“Really?” Sky uttered and raised his eyebrows as he turned his gaze at me.

“Uh–huh!” Lyra Helene answered him. “I think Uncle Dylan wants to date Mommy,” she twitched her lips,not understanding the whole situation.

“Mrs. Salvador told us before that Mommy‘s free to date anyone because you never visit us,” Selenepouted, sighing as she shared with us her thoughts.

“Don‘t believe Mrs. Salvador,” he said, picking the chicken with his fork. “Unless your Mommy doesn‘tlike me anymore, she‘s free to date anyone.” My daughters went quiet for a while, and Selene turned herhead to her father. “Daddy, who‘s Lalaine?”

I stopped chewing my food and lowered my gaze, waiting for Sky to answer the question.

“Where did you hear that name?” Sky asked her as he continued to eat as if the name was nothing tohim.

“Internet. Uncle Finn let us use his smartphone, and he taught us how to use it... and umm… Leyannesearched your name, and the news said you‘re getting married to her.” “Baby, you don‘t believeeverything you read on the Internet. I love your mommy,” He said, causing me to raise my head andglare at him. “That‘s too much!” I mouthed at him, although what I really wanted to do was to scream athim.

He ignored me.

My children grinned at him when he smiled, but every cell in my body panicked. “What are you doing,Sky?” I looked at him, but he ignored me. “Who likes ice cream after this?” He smiled at my children as ifI did not exist at the dining table.

“Me!” They all answered, not realizing their mother‘s heart was in danger.

My body jerked, startled when he grabbed my hand. “How about you, mommy? Can we eat ice creamalone later?”

I only heaved a deep sigh, looked at Sky‘s eyes darkening in desire, and wondered what kind of icecream we should eat that would not melt immediately.

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