Chapter 81 – Maybe In Another Life

Fallon

“Make yourself at home.”

I turned around immediately after I said it.

I feel so flustered, my neck and cheeks heating up. I could feel him bulldozing my back as he intensely stared. At some point, I forgot about the grocery and busied myself with the kids. Then I remembered.

We haven’t eaten lunch yet.

With a sigh, I turned around to help with the grocery. He followed me inside with wary steps, reasonably so. I still couldn’t believe I was doing this.

But I did. And here I am, cooking a meal for four. I let Jett watch Sebby and Regine while I prepare our lunch. Ironically, I imagined us as a family. I imagined this many times before. To see it happen is a dream come true. But it’s only foolish thinking. We’d never be a family together. The world is not kind to us like that.

I smiled bitterly.

Sebby’s hearty giggles followed by his deep laugh would make my heart skip a beat every time I hear it. I could tell they were having a fun time.

Subconsciously, the corners of my eyes wa