Chapter seventy two.

Emily's POV.

My morning had started as it often did, with the madcap rush of getting the kids ready for school.

Nadia could never decide to wake up early for a day, and too bad for her, Helen wasn't here to let her sleep a little bit more before preparing her for school.

It was always a pleasure watching her grumble sadly while I prepared her for school.

"Have a great day at school today, my little monsters," I giggled as I buckled them into their car seats, while dropping their back beside them.

I wasn't driving them to school, Hardin will. I stopped frequently dropping them off or picking them up from school because of Liam, I dreaded the situation where I have to run into him again.

I have tried to avoid him after the incidence at his house and it was actually working.

With him far away from me, I could concentrate more on my business here and return back as soon as possible.

I avoided Jared and the entire Johnsons as well. Despite the carefully crafted lie I had given them,