Chapter 88
Lyra made her way to Bruce’s house to pick up her kids that evening. She had had a rough day at work and just wanted to lay her head to sleep
Her children came running to her when they saw her step into the house leaving their food behind and Ryan wasn’t an exception. He also ran to her and she also kissed him like she kissed her twins
“You all look happy,” Lyra said after she observed their faces.
Miley broke the news before anyone else did
“Of Course mom, Ryan’s daddy bought us cupcakes”
Lyra’s eyes moved around the house, she couldn’t find the man anywhere so she asked Ryan
“Where is your father?”
“He is upstairs, should I call him for you?” Ryan asked but didn’t wait for a reply as he ran upstairs to his father’s room to get his father
Bruce, who was busy in his room, left his work to come downstairs with his son. He also needed to relate Ella’s message to Lyra
“Good evening Bruce” she greeted with a tight smile.
Bruce smiled back “Good evening Lyra. Hm, how are you doing?”
“I’m good,” she replied.
The kids left the adult to talk as they made their way outside the house.
“I’m sorry-” they both said in unison and paused. They both chuckled before Lyra gestured for him to speak first
“I’m sorry about our last meeting that didn’t end well. I shouldn’t have poked my nose in your life matters”
Lyra nodded in understanding. The last time they met, things didn’t go well in the end. She angrily left and also had another heated argument with Bryan because of him.
“It’s past now. At least, we both know why we are tolerating each other. It’s for the sake of our children”
Bruce nodded at this even if his heart hurt that she had made it clear that she wanted nothing to do with him if not for the kids.
“What are you sorry about?” He asked taking his mind off her words earlier
“Hm, about Ella” Lyra found herself saying
“I heard she was arrested. I’m sorry”
Bruce furrowed his brows. Weren’t they sisters? She shared a relationship with the girl as well so why would she be sorry
“I’m sorry too, for Ella I mean” Lyra looked at him with a frown
“She happens to be your sister so no matter what it should still affect you that she was jailed”
Lyra let out a sneer “I remember the event very well, Bruce. Ella looked like someone who doesn’t even have a hand in his death yet she did. I may not know the other evil that that girl had committed with her lover but I know I do not one-bit pity her. She deserves all that was coming at her”
Bruce was shocked to hear Lyra say words like that about her sister but Ella deserved it really.
“We would take our leave now,” she said as she walked ahead of him but Bruce’s words made her pause
“She wishes to see you” Lyra turned with knitted brows
“Ella, you mean?” She asked surprised and Bruce nodded.
“Isn’t she scared I’ll only come to mock her?” Lyra asked with a short laugh
Bruce shrugged before saying “I don’t know about that but she said she wishes to see you before the week runs out”
Lyra clicked her tongue, “Ella wouldn’t dare tell me when I’ll go see her. I’ll see her when I feel like it and I’m gonna mock her” she sneered before walking over to where the kids were playing close to the car.
They all left after sharing hugs and kisses.
“Daddy, is it true that mommy is in jail?” Ryan asked. Bruce was surprised. How did he know? He wondered
“Who told you that?” Bruce asked and Ryan began to explain
“Miles and Miley said so. They told me not to be sad though because their mommy is now my mommy. They said mommy did something really bad so she was taken to prison for punishment. Will they really punish her?” Ryan asked. He may not really like his mother that much but a mother is a mother, and Ella was his mother.
Bruce shook his head “No, they wouldn’t punish her that much” he caressed the boy’s hair. He had to lie when he heard the emotion in the boy’s voice. His heart broke
“How did Miles and Miley know about it”
Ryan shrugged “They said they heard uncle Bryan talk about it to someone over the phone”
Bruce nodded before picking Ryan up
“Since you have already eaten and done playing, why don’t you spend some time with me today?”
Ryan smiled as he wrapped his hands around his father’s neck.
When Lyra got home with the kids, she met Bryan in the living room with bloodshed eyes and a deep frown on his face. She knew there was trouble again.
Maybe he had followed her again but she didn’t care. She would do anything for her twin. She moved to peck his cheek but he remained still waiting for the kids to go upstairs
“Tia, take the kids upstairs,” Bryan said to Tia who just came back home as well. Tia looked at Lyra and Lyra nodded for her to do as Bryan had said so she gestured for the kids to come along with her
Immediately they were out of sight Bryan turned to look at Lyra and said through gritted teeth
“What a nerve!”
Lyra was tired of explaining things to Bryan that she was only doing it for the kids so she only stood and listen to him speak in anger
“You dare violate my rules and go over to that bastard’s house?!”
“I told you Bryan that I have to for the sake of the kids. You are just creating a mountain out of a damn-” Bryan cut her off instantly as he screamed
“Say that one more time, Lyra! I dare you to say that one more time!”
Lyra kept quiet. She didn’t what to fight with him so she said
“You are really worried about Bruce and me, why don’t we just get this over with” Bryan couldn’t understand where she was driving. Did she want to break up with him? Before he could think deeper, he heard her say
“I’ll clear up my schedule, by Tuesday next week we would be going to the registrar to sign our marriage certificate”