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Chapter 42

Author: Chioma Ezeh
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-29 00:42:08

Isabella pov

While I was in the room all by myself for a while I decided to step out of the room and see the kids and then maybe step out of the house for some fresh air.

The moment I stepped on the stairs I turned to look at the sitting room then I noticed a familiar face sitting on the couch. “Oh my goodness.” I covered my mouth with my hand when I saw Andrew sitting there and having a conversation with Tristan. I rushed to the kids room so that I could stop them from stepping out of the room. I need to stop them no matter what, they mustn’t see him because they already saw his picture and I lied to them that he was my best friend, if they see him they would start asking questions.

“Why is he here all of a sudden?” I asked myself and placed my hand on my head, I couldn’t tell what he wanted and why he chose to visit all of a sudden. Tristan said they don’t talk to the extent of visiting each other so why is he here now?

“Mom, can you tell us why you are stopping us from stepping ou
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