TWENTY SIX

SLYVIA'S POV

I stood up to resume unpacking, but before I could get started, I heard a truck pull up outside. Moments later, I heard the excited sound of Zenith and Zendaya's little feet running towards the house.

"Mummy!" they shouted in unison as they ran inside and gave me a big hug.

"How are you?" I asked, smiling as I hugged them back.

"We're fine!" they both said eagerly.

Raymond entered the apartment behind them, looking around appreciatively. "Wow, nice place, Sylvia," he said.

"Thank you," I replied, still holding onto the kids.

"How was your first day at school?" I asked them.

"It was good," they answered, their faces lighting up with excitement.

Zenith took a deep breath and started, "Mummy, we did so many things! We played games, and I made a new friend named Tommy. He's really good at soccer."

Zendaya chimed in, "And we painted pictures! My teacher said mine was really good. I drew a rainbow with a unicorn."

"That's wonderful!" I said, beaming at them. "I'm so glad you bo