Page 141 of A Lie so Dangerous and Fragile

I chuckled and pulled out of the driveway. “So, how was school?”

Kayla stopped tickling Jax and started talking about everything that had happened in school.

Kayla took Jax from his seat when we got to the house.

“Hi, Morris,” they greeted as they entered the house.

“Freshen up and come down and get some snacks to eat!” I screamed after them as they ran up the stairs.

“Hey, Morris.”

“Welcome, Mrs. Sanchester.”

I smiled at him. He would be retiring next year. It had taken a lot of convincing to get him to make up his mind about retiring. I walked to the kitchen and thought of what to make for dinner. I was a good cook now, all thanks to Tristan.

I put aside their favoritecookies and some juice. It took an hour before Kayla came for the snacks. I calledVina and spent hours with her on the phone.

“Say hi to my son-in-law,” she said before hanging up.

It was almost seven in the evening when I finished making dinner. Morris helped me set everything on the dining table.

I was making Jax’s food when someone poked me from behind. I almost screamed as I felt my heart jump out of my chest.

“Don’t sneak up on me like that, Tristan,” I said with a scowl.

He chuckled and stepped closer. He put one arm around my waist and gave me a warm smile. I couldn’t help but smile back. He was still in his tailored suit, and his hair lay a bit messy on his head.

“I didn’t hear you come in,” I said, loosening his dark tie.

“That was the whole point of sneaking up on you,” he said, like I was too stupid to understand.

“I’ll get back at you for that,” I told him, running my hand down his hard chest.

“I’ll be waiting then,” he said huskily and leaned down to kiss me.

“Daddy!” Kayla screamed, running into the kitchen.

“Hey, princess.”

He gave me a quick kiss on the lips and faced her. She jumped on him, and he carried her and left the kitchen.

“It’s time for dinner!” I announced to the twins, who were glued to the screen in front of them.

Tristan came down from the stairs with Jax on his neck, who kept giggling as Tristan moved his tiny hands like he was teaching him how to dance.

Everyone took a seat at the dining table. Morris helped me dish out food for the kids, and I set Jax in his own seat.

“Thank you, Morris,” they said to him.

“Let’s say grace.”

We held one another’s hands and bowed our heads to say grace.

“So, where would you guys like to spend your vacation?” Tristan asked the kids when we started eating.

“Florida! I wanna go to Disneyland again,” Kayla exclaimed.

“Space,” Kayden said.

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