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VIVIENNE

I had to be fair. Ezekiel had missed so much of Vince and Vera’s lives, and as much as I wanted to keep them close to me, I knew I couldn’t be selfish.

To be honest, I wasn’t used to the idea of being away from my kids for three days at a time, but I needed to get used to it. I had to remind myself that this wasn’t just about me anymore. This was mainly about what was best for Vince and Vera too.

So, after our family day at the adventure park and after Ezekiel and I had an agreement, I knew it was time to talk to the kids.

I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves as I gathered them in the living room. Vince and Vera sat on the couch and their curious eyes were on me, waiting for whatever I was about to say.

“Kids,” I began, my voice soft but firm, “I need to talk to you about something important.”

Vera perked up immediately, always eager to know what was going on. Vince, on the other hand, looked a bit wary, like he already sensed that this wasn’t going to be someth