SOPHIA My fork clicked against my plate as I dropped it. Truly, I had left my stomach empty for the dinner but, the drama had filled me up.If I had thought the room was tense before, it was worse now. With no one in the room besides Asher and I, I was only now on overly aware of the ginger laced c
ASHER Although all I wanted to do was to stop Sophia, to sit her down and hit her with all the questions I had in mind, I couldn't. I just watched her leave while I shoved the questions down my throat. The questions were only going to bring up the past. And the past, they say, should always remain
As if sensing my presence, she turned around and our eyes locked immediately. A warm smile crept up to her cheeks as she turned to look at her boys who were previously gathered around a Scrabble board. “Asher, you're here." She called out to me. Before I could speak, she gestured to her sons. "Boy
SOPHIA I looked over to the wall clock at the other end of the room and heaved a sigh. Six hours had passed since I resumed work, and I could hear my stomach start to growl. Seated in the laboratory with other technicians, I examined the results of the blood samples we collected the previous day,
“If you had missed me, you should have just said it the proper way instead of all these confusing words you are saying?” I said and shifted from standing directly before her.“Oh, don't act ignorant with me, Sophia.”“What in the goddess's name are you talking about, Adeline?”“You don't think I kno
ASHER After Sophia had left, the boys and I decided to take a stroll around the palace. I hadn't a clue how I was going to take care of them until Sophia was back though, but I just decided to go with the flow, which I went with when Darwin requested for chocolate.“Uncle Asher, can I play baseball
David and Darwin were taking turns hitting the ball while Daniel, who was on the other end, tried to catch it.“My turn, my turn,” Daniel yells to his brother and Darwin ran to switch positions with him as Daniel handed him the glove and went to take Darwin's position.In an attempt to make a hit, D
SOPHIA Coming home from work that evening, I headed straight for my room to drop myself on the bed, but, was shocked as I didn't find the boys in the room as I got there.My heart skipped a beat and I dropped my purse on the floor and hurried out. What was I thinking, leaving the kids with Asher? I