Bedmates Soulmates

She looked away, refusing to acknowledge that she was the culprit.

'Daddy, are you done? Jennie squirmed in her chair. I'm angryNôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

"Almost Austyn returned to his work at hand.

It was more difficult than he thought, combing the haur eta three-year-old.

He gave up on the comb and used his fingers instead, gathering Jennie's hair into a low ponytail at the nape of her neck

But the strands of hair kept slipping away from ham.

Austyn had been at it for foeminutes and barely made any progress.

'Let me do t'a walked over. Her hair tangles easily. You should use this."

She picked up a wide paddle bruch on the dresser, combed Jennie's hair to the centre of the back of her head, kept it together with one hand while she slipped a pale yellow rubber band around L Austyn watched and learned, committing her movements to memory

'There, done' Kira patted Jennie's shoulder.

"Yay!" The girl jumped down from her chair and ran out of the room.

Austyn made breakfast.

Baked pancakes with peaches and strawberries, bacon-wrapped eggs, and blueberry smoothies for the kid

Eggs Florentine with hollandaise and cinnamon rolls for Hira

Since the adults had no work and the kids had no school, they had along, Jeburely breakfast.

Afterwards Jennie got lost in a colouring book while Joshan went to work on building a track for his new toy train.

Taking the kids to school tomorrow Austynclined on the sofa, watching the kids play with a contented smile on his lips.

'I thought you didn't want them to go to school, said it's too dangerous," Hira rubbed her hull belly.

She'd gorged herself on the cinnamon roll.

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"I got to get in touch with another kindergarten. I'm transferring the kids there.'

""What?" Kirasat op

"Henry won't find them at the new school."

Kira thought about it. "Okay"

The next morning, Austen made breakfast again-his culinary skills improved drastically.

'I'll drive them to school' Austyn dropped Kara off at Stamford General.

Kira was bringing soup to Isabel, who was hospitalised with a severe case of stomach flu

She paused in the lobby when her phone rang.

Austyn other the iPhone 13.

She got a replacement SIM with her existing number.

*Hello

"Good morning, Fira, Rony said. "The woman you asked me to look into? I got her address,"

Great Can you send it to me?

"Sure. But I don't think you get anything out of her.

Why's that?"

"Jocelyn retired from nursing a couple of years ago. Had a car accident last year. Became a paraplegic. Fell into a coma few months back." Kira took in the news with an impassive face. 'It's fine Just text me her address." "Will do,"

"Did you tell Gideon about this?

"No, of course not' Rony raised his voice. 'I promised I wouldn't spy on you for him anymore. I'm no longer working for him

'I believe you!

Rony asked after a pause, "Who is this woman to you? Why do you