LilyIt was pitch black outside when I left the restaurant. I opened up the umbrella I had as the rain poured heavily and started to walk back home.The good thing is that Mandy was there to look after my twins as I decided to pay off the remaining hours I needed to work.When I arrived at our house, Mandy was already gone which is what I have expected given that it is already late at night. Evan and Zoey were already asleep. I got ready to sleep as well when I heard Evan whimpering.I knelt down in front of him, gently shaking his shoulders thinking he was probably having nightmares.“Evan, Mommy’s here,” I called, caressing his shoulder, but his whimper grew louder and this time it sounded like a whimper from pain.I placed my palm over his forehead and anxiousness filled me as I felt his high temperature.“Mommy,” Evan whimpered with his eyes shut as beads of sweat formed on his forehead.He was so hot and the only thing I knew I should do was to bring him to the hospital.I rose
LilyEvan and Zoey were both seated in the back seat while I was in the front passenger seat. I kept looking back at Evan to see how he was doing.His eyes were still heavily shut as he embraced himself with the jacket I let him wear.“What happened to him?” Wade questioned.“I don’t know either,” I began, shrugging. “I left them with Mandy because I needed to work extra hours at the restaurant and when I came back they were already asleep. But before I could sleep with them, I noticed Evan’s whimpering and had a high fever,” I explained, hugging myself as the coldness of my wet clothes began to hit me.I didn’t notice that almost half of my shirt was wet because of the heavy rain outside while my hair was dripping wet causing me to shiver in coldness.Wade tilt his body to grab something on the backseat while keeping his other hand on the steering wheel and his eyes on the road.I didn’t realize what it was until he handed me a black jacket of his.“Thanks,” I timidly replied, before
LilyWade let out a deep sigh, staring at me with his tender saddened eyes.Puzzled, I furrowed my eyebrows. “Why are you looking at me like that?”“I hate the father of Evan and Zoey for leaving them all to you. They are such an adorable kids to be abandoned like this. They deserve a happy and complete family.”I forced a smile as I swallowed the lump building in my throat perhaps with guilt?I understand where Wade is coming from, but I can’t help but feel somewhat guilty.He knew the complete opposite of the true story. But I know why I chose to lie. I had my reasons.Silence enveloped us until I noticed an elderly woman who was sitting in front of us smiling from ear to ear as she watched us.I returned the warmth of her smile when she opened her lips and said something that made my face turn hot.“You have such a lovely family.” She was widely smiling, slowly nodding.I threw my eyes at Wade but he was looking at the elderly woman in front of us with a hint of a smile on his lips
LilyThe day after Evan was brought from the hospital, they decided to attended school. I was hesitant to let him go as I am afraid that he might not yet be at his best.But he really wanted to go to school, so I’ve got no other option but to just make sure he’s really fine.I planned on staying at the house to do some chores and just in case his teacher calls me for Evan, I will be able to attend as soon as possible. While Wade was out to somewhere I had no idea.As a knock rang behind the door, I went to attend to it. I wasn’t expecting any visitor today, not even Mandy so I was surprised to know someone’s outside.“Lily, can I talk to you for a minute?” the seriousness of Aiden’s voice immediately made me nod, widely opening the door to let him in.There was no hint of joy on his voice including his face as if he’s here for something serious and important.I lead the way to the dining table as he followed.“It’s about your twin sister, Lauren,” he announced, pulling out a chair on
LilyBut would it make any difference if I by any chance answered that text message? I could have save Lauren from anything that might harm her. But I did not.Am I the one to blame? She left her twin babies with me leaving me no other choice but to stand as their mother.“Lily? Did you hear me? Did Lauren had left anything?” Aiden impatiently asked.I told him everything that I remembered before leaving. But he doesn’t seem to be satisfied with it.“Is that the only message the text was containing? Did you read it through? Or remember the number at least?” Aiden continuously asked, leaving me surprised and in awe.I understand that he wants to find Lauren for me, but the dedication and time he was putting here is undeniably questionable.He seemed to be doing this not for me anymore. I wanted to think he actually knows my twin sister, but I also knew I would only be fooling myself to believe that.“That was the last thing I could remember,” I declared, apologetically looking at him.
LilyAfter making sure Evan and Zoey entered the room, I thought Wade would as well isolate himself inside his room. But I was completely wrong when he stepped into the dining room and leaned by the wall near the table with his hand slid in his pockets.His eyes were carefully watching me with his squinted eyes as if he was trying to read what was going inside my mind.I was confused by his sudden action and was about to ask him what he was doing when the chair beside me made a creaking sound.Aiden stood up from it with his eyes fixed on Wade intently. Meanwhile, Wade’s eyes, which were on me a while ago, were as well as Aiden’s now.They were looking at each other with tension visible on their eyes. Aiden’s hand was clutched into a tight fist while Wade’s eyebrows were furrowed along with his clenching jaw.I felt like they both just holding themselves back and could burst out any second by now. That’s why I held Aiden’s arm just to get his attention. Within a second, he turned back
LilyI could still feel heat burning through my skin remembering the scene a while ago. It’s just ridiculous how I am so affect while Wade doesn’t seem to even bother.I buried my face with my hands as I stomped my feet in embarrassment. I was determined to stay inside our room until I made sure Wade was already gone. And take that time to feed my twin's dinner because Wade usually leaves before dinner.As I don’t want to see him any sooner!Unfortunately, a knock appeared behind the door. Thinking it was Wade, I just wanted to ignore it. But I couldn't let him see how affected I was.Opening the door, I was right that it was him.He was smiling from ear to ear as he put his hand over the door as if it would prevent me from shutting it close anytime soon.“Why? What do you need?” I asked just to end the conversation as soon as possible.Wade chuckled, “Why didn’t you go out of the room?”“Do you need anything or not?” I bluntly repeated my question.“Whoa, calm down. What you saw is j
IrisI did the things I didn’t imagine I could do just for him. I did everything.Everything just for me to be noticed by him. Just for me to believe that I actually deserve someone like Wade. That I will someday get his attention if I do everything.So being engaged with Wade is something I worked hard for. I don’t know what with Lily that Wade loved her too much and can’t even throw his attention to anyone but her. It appears that she poisoned him like a drug Wade coudln’t get enough of.Back then when we were in college, the first time seeing him I already knew Wade was my dream man. I promised myself I’d end up with him even though I knew he had a girlfriend.I tried to do everything just to get his attention, but I always failed as his eyes were always on Lily. She was nothing but a nerd and such an old-fashioned style woman. She is nothing compared to Wade.That’s why when I found out Lily had gone out of nowhere and left Wade alone. I took that chance with him.He was left wo