Chapter 207
I’m sorry, Lisa. I’m sorry I let you and the kids down. We will be together again when the time is right” he muttered in his heart and suddenly he closed his eyes.
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Lisa is seen in the sitting room going through some mail on her phone.
“Mommy, Annabella took my toy and hid it. I can’t find it. Please tell her to give me back, she’s just too stubborn” Clarabella said as she walked down the stairs.
“Mommy, that’s not true. She hid the toy herself. She should go find it” Annabella said as she walked down the stairs trailing behind clarabella.
“Kids, mommy is working. Please do not distract me and Annabella please give her the toy” Lisa muttered, her eyes fixed on the phone.
“Ok fine. I don’t know where I kept it but I’ll go find it later. So are we good now?” Annabella asked as she sat on the couch close to Lisa.
“We are good, as long as you give me back my toy” Clarabella said as she sat beside Annabella.
It was the weekend and Saturday. The kids didn’t go to school today, they were with him and Mrs. Rebecca was taking them to the ice cream shop.
Just then, Arabella is seen climbing down the stairs, putting on a black leggings with a blue gown and a red canvas. She was also wearing a red cap and an eyeglass. Not to mention, she was holding a small black bag Alfred had gotten her.
“How do I look mommy?” she giggled happily. Lisa raised her head and stared at Arabella. She joined her lips together holding herself from laughing.
“Oh my god! Arabella, are you seriously wearing this to the ice cream shop?” Annabella asked as she burst into laughter.
“Of course, I am, and stop laughing. I spent my whole morning trying to pick a better dress and now I came up with this and all you do is laugh ” Arabella said with a frown on her face, making Annabella and Clarabella burst into laughter.
“You look terrible in that dress Arabella,” Isabella said as she climbed down the stairs putting on a simple gown.
“What??…..” Arabella muttered as she stared at herself from her head down to her toe.
“I look so beautiful and you look terrible,” Arabella said with a frown on her face.
“You look more than terrible, Arabella, with the leggings, no wayyyyy!!” Isabella said as she walked past Arabella.
“You are so rude. I’ll smack you” Arabella said and Lisa raised her eyebrows.
“Words, Arabella,” Lisa said and Arabella smiled.
“I tricked you mommy. I tricked you. Please don’t tell Daddy” Arabella laughed and Lisa chuckled.
“I’ll personally tell Daddy,” Clarabella said and Arabella shot her a deadly glare.
“Mommy, when is Daddy coming home?” Isabella asked and Lisa sighed softly. She hadn’t even heard from him yet. She doesn’t know if he’s fine or not, how do they expect her to know when he’s coming home? Lisa thought.
“Kids, are you ready?” Lisa heard her mom as she climbed down the stairs.
“Yes grandma” They yelled happily.
“So, let’s go. I’ll meet you guys in the car” Mrs. Rebecca said and the kids yelled happily as they ran out of the house to the car.
“Mom, are you seriously taking Arabella with you, with that kind of dress code?” Lisa laughed as she carried her phone.
“I can’t tell her to change the dress. She spent hours trying to make herself look beautiful in that dress. I can’t let her feel bad. Besides she’s still a kid” Mrs. Rebecca said as she kissed Lisa on her cheeks.
“The dress is beautiful though,” Mrs. Rebecca said and Lisa rolled her eyes.
“Take care of yourself. We will be back later” Mrs. Rebecca said and with that, she walked out of the room.
Lisa sighed softly. She then dropped her working phone and took her other phone. She opened it to check if Daniel had called her but there were no missed calls.
Daniel had left this morning and she’s expecting a call soon. She should better be patient. She just hopes Alfred is fine because she’s starting to get bad feelings, she thought.
Just then she heard her phone ring. She thought it was Daniel or Alfred but it wasn’t. It was a call from Dina. She sighed in disappointment as she answered the call.
“Hey Lisa, can you drop by the restaurant today?” Dina asked
“Yeah, is everything alright?” Lisa asked
“Yeah, everything is in the perfect place, “Dina said in response.
“Ok then, I’ll be there in a jiffy,” Lisa said and ended the call. She dropped her phone and stood up from the chair. She then rushed to her room to get dressed. When that was done she walked out of the room to the sitting room.
She carried her phone from the couch and was about to exit the room when she heard a knock on the door.
“I ain’t expecting anyone, or is mom expecting someone?” Lisa thought as she walked towards the door and opened it and to her surprise, she had seen Lisa and Freya with Williams standing behind them.
“Oh my gosh!! Daisy ” Lisa muttered as she hugged her. She had almost forgotten Daisy was coming. Daniel had told her last night before he left.
“How are you, Lisa?” Daisy smiled as she pulled away from the hug.
“I’m okay. Oh my god! Freya, you’ve grown into a big girl in a few weeks” Lisa said smiling and Freya smiled at her in return.
“Williams. You all come in” Lisa said as she opened the door.
“Uhm, I was about to leave. Daniel asked me to drop them off here” William said and Lisa nodded and with that, he left.
“Where are mom and the kids?” Daisy asked
“Oh!! They’ve gone out to have fun” Lisa said as she checked her wristwatch.
“Seems like you were going out before we came, ” Daisy said
“Yeah, I have some important work to do at the restaurant” Lisa smiled
“Oh, you can go then. We will be fine” Daisy said
“You sure?” Lisa asked
“Yeah” Daisy responded.
“Ok then. Make yourself feel at home and call me if you need anything” Lisa said and with that, she walked out of the house.
She hopped into her car, ignited the engine, and zoomed off. Her car came to a halt in front of the restaurant and just then she saw Dina running towards her, looking as tense as ever.
TBC