186

EDEN

The morning came too fast and I wish it never did. I woke Belle up and got her ready for Alicia to come pick her up.

I didn't sleep early last night. I stayed up all night, thinking about how long this was going to go on for. I needed to be back to my cabinet as quickly as possible. My kids were growing up without me and I didn't want to lie an important part in their lives.

I stared at Belle as she slept, not knowing when next I'd get the chance to see her.

I brought out her phone and hit the record button.

“Listen baby, I need to tell you a couple of things. Roman has a severe allergy to nuts, any kind so make sure that he doesn't eat that and also an allergy to shellfish. His feet get really cold sometimes so make sure to tell your dad to rub his feet and he must be wearing two socks.”

She nodded so I continued.

“Also, for Ethan, make sure that his sweater and mittens are always in his bag when he goes to school. Also, he gets sugar rush easily so don't give him too many swee