Chapter 32

Maxwell

"Micheal, Kyle"

I stared at the two kids that ran around my living room, oblivious to Raya screaming at them, and Cody was just as excited, running around too.

He jumped around with the kids and barked happily when they bent to play with him too. The girl in her arms was trying to play with them too.

"Oh my, I'm so sorry. I..."

"It's okay," I said, going to where the kids were, and I turned to her, "Don't worry. Just do what you have to do. I'll take care of them."

I wasn't sure how yet, but I had quite the secret weapon that would keep them busy. It was something I spent my time on when I was bored.

"Hey," I said, unsure of how to address them.

They both turned to stare at me, Cody hurrying to my side. I picked him up.

"Wanna look around the house?"

The boy I recognized to be her son, stood up straight and moved closer to me, "Are you the owner of the house?"

"Of course."

He stared at the place in awe, "It's big and pretty, and wow..." He rushed to a painting that was on the