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The lights turned green and he kept on driving all the while silent, the remaining parts of the drive home felt like eternity. So many unspoken words in that silence.

After hours of driving we arrived at the private mansion, where he packed the car at the usual packing space. "Thanks for the ride." I said, he muttered some words that I didn't hear all the while avoiding my gaze.

I turned to grab my bag and head into the main building, when I heard him call out my name, forcing me to halt in my tracks. I turned around to meet his gaze.

He took some steps forward, while still giving a reasonable distance and stopped. "The contract. Do you mind?"

"Sure..." I said, searching into the purse and pulling out a folded envelope,handing it over to him.

"I will be coming to check on our Children" He said while looking at the contents. "I certainly hope you don't restrict me from seeing them.”

I shook my head aggressively, refusing to let what he had just said affect me. "Aren't you going to a