Alice sat at the kitchen table, lost in thought. Her four children, Harriet, Harry, Henry and Hannah, were playing in the living room, but she could hear their laughter and chatter from where she sat. Alice was still processing what Nathan had told her earlier that day. He wanted her to adopt the kids and become his wife. It was a lot to take in, but Alice couldn't help the smile that crept across her face as she thought about it."Mom, why are you smiling?" Harriet's voice brought Alice out of her thoughts."Yeah, what's so funny?" added Henry.Alice's smile widened. "It's not funny, it's great news. Nathan wants to adopt you guys and have me as his wife."The kids' eyes widened in shock and then filled with joy."Really, Mom?" Hannah's voice trembled with excitement.Harry jumped up from the floor. "That's awesome! Does that mean we'll have a new dad?"Alice nodded, tears pricking at the corners of her eyes. "Yes, it does. And I couldn't be happier about it."The kids' excitement wa
Nathan sat on the couch in his living room, his mind racing with thoughts of Alice. He couldn't help but feel nervous about what her answerwould be when he proposed to her about adopting her children and marrying her. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and he was already in love with her and the thought of building a life together with her and her children made hisheart race with excitement.As he sat there, lost in thought, he suddenly heard a knock at the door. He got up, walked to the door, and saw that it was Lydia, his ex-girlfriend. A feeling of annoyance crept up on him as he thought about how Lydia always seemed to show up at the worst possible moments."Hi, Nathan," Lydia said as she gave him a sly smile, "I was just passing by and thought I'd say hello."Nathan was taken aback by her boldness, but he remained polite. "Lydia, it's good to see you. How have you been?"She shrugged and said, "Oh, you know, the usual. I was just thinking about old times and tho
Mike sat in his living room surrounded by his family, his mother and sister were ecstatic that Layla was finally out of their lives and Mike was nowa free man. It had been a long and tumultuous process, but finally, after months of legal battles, they were able to reach a settlement, and everything was done. Mike had given away almost everything he owned including several businesses, cars,and properties in the process of divorce. But he had agreed to it, so he couldn't complain.As his family chatted and laughed, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness. He had been married twice and both times, things had gone wrong. He had been hoping to have children from one of his marriages, but it hadn't worked out. Mike was starting to worry that something was wrong with him and he would never be a father."Mike, why do you look so sad?" his mother, Carolina, asked."I don't know, I guess I'm just tired," he lied. Mike didn't really want to talk about his fears with his family. He didn't
Lydia sat across from her mother at the fancy French restaurant, sipping her champagne glass with a smile that could light up the entire room. Itwas a different kind of happiness, a kind she had never felt before. It was the freedom from a toxic relationship, the liberation from a loveless marriage and the triumph over a manipulative husband."I can't believe it's finally over, Mom", Lydia sighed. "I honestly thought I was never going to get away from him.""I'm so proud of you, darling", her mother replied, beaming with pride. "You did the right thing by leaving him. You deserve better."Lydia couldn't agree more. Her marriage to Mike had been a nightmare from the beginning. He was emotionally abusive, controlling and manipulative. He didn't care about her feelings and often put her down.But now, she had the last laugh. She was walking away with a lot of money, a new lease on life, and a mother who loved her no matter what."When are you going to start dating again?", her mother ask
Alice woke up early and started preparing for her work day. She worked as a nurse at a busy hospital and needed to be there by 7am. The night before, she had a conversation with her four kids, Harry, Henry, Hannah, and Harriet, about their wishes to go to school. Alice loved her children dearly but couldn't afford to send them all to school at once."Good morning, my darlings. Did you all sleep well?" Alice asked as she finished packing her lunch."Good morning, Mom. We slept well. Can we talk about going to school now?" Harry asked eagerly."Yes, let's talk about it. I know you all want to go to school, but we have to wait until I can afford to send you. I promise it won't be long," Alice said.The kids looked sad for a moment but understood their mother's situation."I understand, Mom. We'll wait," Henry said.Alice smiled and hugged all her children before leaving for work. She reminded them to take care of themselves and each other.The day passed quickly for Alice, and she came ho
Alice sat in her living room, watching her two children play together. She had been a single mother for five years now, ever since her husband passedaway. The burden of taking care of her children and providing for them had been a tough challenge, but she had managed to pull it off with her hard work and determination.She had met Nathan, a wealthy businessman, through a mutual friend. Theyhad gone on several dates, but Alice had been hesitant to introduce him to her children. She didn't want to get their hopes up and then have them be disappointed if the relationship didn't work out.But then, Nathan surprised her by telling her that he wanted to sponsor her children's education. Alice was at a loss for words and it took her a moment to recover from the shock."Are you serious?" Alice asked, disbelief written all over her face."Yes," Nathan nodded sincerely. "I want to give your children the opportunity to have the best education possible. It's the least I can do."Tears welled up i
Alice breathed a sigh of relief as she watched her children's faces light up with joy at the news of Nathan's proposal. She had been nervous abouthow they would react but their smiles and laughter eased her worries. "Mom, this is great news!" her oldest daughter exclaimed, pulling Alice into a tight hug. "I'm so happy for you and for all of us."Alice felt tears prickat her eyes as she hugged her daughter back, knowing how much this meant to her kids. "Thank you, sweetheart. Nathan is a good man and he loves us all very much."Her two younger children, who had been playing with toys on the floor, looked up at Alice and joined in the excitement. "New dad!" her son exclaimed, running over to give her a high-five.Alice laughed and ruffled his hair affectionately. "Yes, sweetie. Nathan wants to be your new dad and we all get to be a family."Her children continued to chatter excitedly, asking questions about Nathan and what their new life would be like. Alice did her best to answer their
Lydia scrolled through her phone contacts, hesitating before finally pressing the call button on Nathan's name. She had been trying to call him all daybut he had refused to pick up her calls. It was driving her crazy, not knowing what was going on or what he was thinking.As the phone rang on the other end, Lydia's heart raced with anticipation and anxiety. Finally, after severalrings, the call connected."Hello?" Nathan's voice sounded distant and guarded."Hey, it's me," Lydia said tentatively.A heavy silence followed, broken only by Alice's soft laughter in the background. Lydia's heart sank at the sound, wondering if Nathan had moved on with someone else already."What do you want, Lydia?" Nathan finally asked, his voice sharp and cold."I...I just wanted to talk to you, Nathan. I miss you," Lydia said, her eyes misting."I made it clear, Lydia. It's over between us. I have moved on," Nathan said bluntly.Lydia's shoulders slumped in defeat. She knew it was foolish to hope for Na