Sylvia smiled as she took their hands, then she brought them to their new home. Their new home had a wonderful yard covered with a bed of soft grass. Sylvia also made sure to set up a little play area for them, which included slides and swings with an additional mini racing track for remote control toy cars. Isabel ran to the play area as soon as she entered. She snatched up the controller and sent the toy car racing down the tracks. She exclaimed excitedly, “Brother, over here!” Liam was quietly surveying the new environment. Isabel yelled for him again when he did not show up, "Brother, come quickly!" Liam pursed his lips and walked toward her. The two sat on the ground and played together. Sylvia had nothing else to do, so she sat with them and watched them play. When it got dark, Aunt Tonya called them into the house for dinner. Sylvia immediately went to the kitchen to help Aunt Tonya set the food on the dining table. Then, she called for the children
Sylvia chuckled at this sight and woke up them gently. “Isabel, Liam, it’s time to wake up.” Liam was the first to open his eyes. Isabel woke up right after that and drowsily burrowed herself into Sylvia’s arms. Sylvia sat down on the edge of the bed and shared an intimate hug with both the kids for a moment. After they had fully woken up, she helped them get dressed. When they had washed up, they went to the living room. Aunt Tonya had already made breakfast for them. She made Eggs Benedict which was one of both Liam and Isabel’s favorite dishes. After breakfast, Sylvia took them to kindergarten. … Their days were simple and carefree, and three days passed in the blink of an eye. It was soon Friday. Sylvia arrived at the gate of the kindergarten around evening, just in time to pick up Liam and Isabel. Then, she took them home. While Aunt Tonya was busy with dinner, Sylvia played with the kids in the living room. Isabel was lying across her arms, her attentio
Sylvia woke up at the same time as usual. Since it was Saturday, she was in no particular hurry to wake Isabel and Liam up. She made breakfast with Aunt Tonya before she went to get the children. To her surprise, Liam was already awake and already dressed. He was playing with the little Rubik's cube that she had handmade for him. Upon noticing Sylvia entering, he greeted her casually, “Good morning, Mommy.” Sylvia smiled at him and returned the same greeting, "Good morning, Liam.” Then, she woke up Isabel, the lazy little pig. After Isabel got washed and dressed as well, she took them to the living room for breakfast. They wolfed down their breakfast very quickly. Sylvia took her phone and was just wondering where to take them today when Aunt Tonya suddenly marched through the door, appearing a little jumpy. Sylvia immediately inquired, "Aunt Tonya, is something the matter?” Aunt Tonya darted a glance at Isabel and Liam, and lowered her voice to a hushed whis
It was evening, and the sky was gradually darkening. Sylvia was painting in the studio when Isabel's cheerful voice tore through the quaint space of the house. "Mommy, we’re back!” Sylvia got up and went to the window to see Isabel running in from outside. She was holding two trinkets that looked like toys in her hands, and she waved them around as she ran. The toy would catch and reflect light occasionally. Meanwhile, Liam had also stepped out of the car. His demeanor was a sharp contrast to Isabel’s. He tucked his hands into his pockets and walked calmly and silently. The driver then closed the door. The man in the car did not get out. Sylvia glanced at the car before turning and walking out of her room. When she arrived at the living room, Isabel had already run in. "Mommy, look! I won these balls from some skinny guy today!” She showed off the two colored balls in her hands to Sylvia. Sylvia smiled and praised her, “Great job, Isabel.” “Look, they can e
The teachers trailed after him. Before Sylvia could even realize what was happening, one of the teachers accidentally backed into her and sent her tumbling to the floor. It was a harder shove than it seemed. Sylvia stumbled twice and fell to the floor. Her knees scraped against the hard ground. She frowned, then picked herself up off the floor. It was at this point that a large, and delicate hand suddenly extended in front of her. The restless group of teachers instantly stopped their ceaseless fawning and became silent. Sylvia was rather taken aback by this. She looked up and saw a very familiar and handsome face. Underneath the man’s fringe was a pair of cool and beautiful eyes staring back at her. Sylvia opened her eyes wide and mouth agape, “Thomas? Why are you here?" Thomas curled his lip into a smile. "I work here." With that, he grabbed her by her wrist and lifted her from the ground. Sylvia was still reeling back from the shock. "When did you start
Sylvia gave a troubled look. They walked out of the restaurant together and strolled along a path leading back to the academy. Sylvia spoke her mind, “Thomas, please let me pay the bill next time.” Although she was divorced from Odell, she still considered Thomas her younger brother. Furthermore, he had rescued her not once but twice in her times of greatest need. She simply did not know how she could ever repay the favor she owed him, and she certainly could not have Thomas paying for her food. “Yeah.” He grunted. Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, they reached the academy office, beside which was his office. After saying their goodbyes, the two of them went back to their respective offices. ...... Since Sylvia did not teach academic courses, her classes had a looser structure. She had prepared everything in advance, and the students had very good dynamics with her as well. The two classes she taught turned out to be very relaxing and produ
After two days of staying at home, she went to the academy again on Thursday. Just like Monday, she prepared for her lessons as soon as she got to the office. She focused on her work until her phone chimed. It was a message from Thomas. In the message, he asked, “Want to have lunch?” Sylvia checked the time. It was already noon, so she answered, “Sure.” After putting on her coat, she walked out of the office and saw Thomas leaning against a wall, waiting for her. He was wearing a long gray coat and tucked his hands in his pockets. His height combined with his refined looks drew the attention of several female teachers who passed and fawned over him. Unfortunately for them, he did not seem to take interest in any of them at all. He hardly looked at them and wore the same blank look as he always did. “Hey, Thomas,” Sylvia greeted him. Thomas looked at her and walked toward her. She asked, "What do you want for lunch?" He merely answered, "Anything works f
Leah seemed to have obtained a satisfactory answer, so she remarked, “I see.” After some small talk, she took her things and left. Sylvia got a little more rest after that. There was only a single partition wall separating her office from the next office. At the same time, there was a lanky figure of a man leaning against the wall. The partition walls were made of wood and were not exactly known for having good sound insulation. He could overhear the conversation in the neighboring office just by leaning against the wall. A brother? Did she still think of him as nothing more than a brother even till now? ...... Fast forward to Friday, around evening, Sylvia arrived at the kindergarten on time to pick up the kids. She led each of them in one hand. Since tomorrow was the weekend, Isabel was skipping along and seemed very happy. Liam was the exact opposite of her. She trailed behind Sylvia without a word. There was no telling what was on his mind, and he seem