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“Daddy!” Mary tugged at the hem of my jacket. “Let's go!”

“Wait a minute, child.” I stroked her hair.

It took a few minutes for Helena to show up. She was wearing the same clothes as when I had left her there in the morning, but I had the strange feeling that I hadn't seen her for a long time.

“Tho-Thomas...” stammered in surprise as soon as her eyes found me standing on the sidewalk and surrounded by the twins.

“Hey, Helena.”

“What are you doing here?”

“I've come for my daughters.” I put one of my hands on each of their shoulders

“Ah!”

“I also wondered if you wanted a lift home.”

“I don't think so.” She scowled.

“Girls, you'd love to leave the teacher at home, wouldn't you?”

“ Let's go!” They jumped up and down excitedly.

“What a dirty game, Mr. Lennox.”

“Not that dirty.”

She nodded.

“You know you don't have to.”

“And you know that I'm only here because I want to be.”

“Go and get your things.” Encouraged the other woman who I took a while to remember was called Holly.

“Okay.” Helena pondered but ended up agreeing. “I'll be right back.”

“I'm taking the girls to the car.”

“Okay.”

“Come on, girls.” I led them to where I had parked my car.

“Wow!”

“ Let'stake her home.”

They were jumping up and down, very excited, but they had no idea that my intention went far beyond a simple ride.

“Yes.” I opened the back door. “Now settle into your car seats and stay behaved.”

I helped them to sit down and fastened their belts so that they were secure. When I stood up and looked back, Helena was standing with her arms crossed and looking a little out of place.

“I don't know if it's a good idea.”

“The ride?”

“Yes.”

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