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“I bet she's fine.”

“She's already an old lady. She can't be left alone for so long without care. I need to make sure she's eating and taking her medication properly.”

“I understand.”

“It's not as if I don't want to see him.”

“I know that.” He sounded a little frustrated on the other end of the line but didn't insist.

“The girls are going with Mylon.”

“He can leave them at home.”

“I can manage with the bus.”

“But by car...”

“I'm fine, Thomas.”

“Okay. If you need anything, give me a call.”

“No problem.”

“Send your grandmother a hug for me,” he said before hanging up the call, and I put the phone away.

“I think he's just answered my question,” Holly commented after hearing my call.

“Her parents must have arrived by now.” I indicated the gate for her to open.

Holly nodded and went to the door. As soon as she was gone, the twins came running and wrapped their arms around my waist.

“Helena!”

“Hi, little ones!”

“Aren't you going home with us today?”

“Unfortunately not.”

“Why?”

“Because your dad has a job.”

“Healways works.”

“And I have to look after my grandma.”

“Ah!” They looked disappointed.”

“Twins, Mylon has arrived.”

“Ah!” They looked disappointed but got up and walked to the gate where their father's employee was standing.

“Bye, girls!” I waved to them.

“Bye, Mom!” Anne said goodbye and ran off. I didn't even have time to correct her, and if I had, I wouldn't have known what to say. They weren't my real daughters, but their mother had died, and they missed their mother very much.

The other children who hadn't left yet stared at me but didn't ask anything. It was quite possible that the girls had already talked about it with all their classmates. I had no choice but to deal with the situation.

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