(Anj’s POV)“Why do you keep on growing?” I said to myself while fitting on shoes for Leyanne. We just bought a pair of shoes two months ago, and now they complained that their sneakers hurt their toes.I thought I wouldn’t make it out of the Excellente Café after Steve slammed on my face that he recognized me. It was when Leyanne started telling me that Grandpa Steve asked many things about me, and my honest-to-goodness daughters gladly answered all his questions. The beautiful blue peacock handmade quilt and my favorite book gave me away, a clue that completed his suspicions about my children and me.“Promise me, girls,” I said, standing up after checking the fit of the shoes on Leyanne. “The next time somebody asks about Mommy, you’re not telling him anything.”“Is it bad that we told Grandpa everything about you, Mommy?” asked Selene, her eyes following me as I searched for the salesperson.When I saw her, I raised my hand and gestured for her to come to us. “Three pairs, this siz
(Anj’s POV)“Finish your breakfast, girls,” I said after sipping my coffee. They keep glancing at my cellphone beside me, and when they do, Dylan looks at it, too, and Anya secretly gazes at us.After my conversation with Dylan last night, he seemed to treat my girls with extra sugar. Without him knowing, it was only making it difficult for me. I still like him, but not as much as before I had the triplets… No, my change of heart happened when I met the monster in the red Ferrari sportscar.“Did daddy call already?” Selene asked worriedly, and I could understand her worries because the feeling was mutual.I had to stay awake almost all night studying and formulating scents for the perfume because I didn’t know where to get a daddy, I was confused now because of what Dylan did last night, and I could not stop worrying about them.“Not yet,” I was forced to give my answer when five pairs of eyes stared at me. “Finish your breakfast,” I said again as I rose to my feet and took my phone,
(Anj’s POV)“Woah!”Dylan moved away from me when we heard Anya’s surprised voice.“Too early! And please, not in the kitchen,” She chuckled, shaking her head as she walked toward the refrigerator to get the pitcher of water.I walked past her and dashed to the bedroom, where I heard my children arguing about something. I closed the door immediately and shook my head, telling myself it should not happen while I put my hand on my chest, trying to calm my heart pounding hard inside me.“Mommy, are you okay?” Leyanne asked.Her voice woke me up, and they were all gawking at me when I looked at them. “I thought Aunt Anya would give you a bath?”“That was the plan,” Leyanne said, “but we started fighting who would go in first. She went out to call you.”I nodded. “I don’t see the need of who will go in first,” I opened the bathroom door. “Inside, the three of you.”They went inside the bathroom without fuss, leaving me in peace for a few seconds. I swallowed hard, breathing out deeply befo
(Sky’s POV)“You’re in the university today. Why? I can’t believe you met my professor,” Finn suddenly blurted out while having dinner.All pairs of eyes looked at me, and when I saw a glimpse of Finn, he was smirking at me.“She’s a goddess,” He shook his head. “Olivia’s right. If I don’t graduate this year, I care less. I can have another year in her class.” “That beautiful?” Dad asked, and he seemed not worried that his son would not graduate again this year.Sometimes, I don’t understand him, but since yesterday, he has been acting like he was thrilled. Elenita said he took all his medicines today without fuss and even asked his nurse when his next treatment would be because he has plans to travel.“She told me to tell you to see her tomorrow afternoon,” I said, putting an end to his fantasy about her. I didn’t know I would feel pissed at him when I saw the glow in his eyes when he talked about her. “She’ll help you with your paper.”He scoffed. “Pfft! Did Ms. Perry really say th
(Anj’s POV)As the small gymnasium was slowly filled with teachers and staff, parents, and their kids, I could feel my heart in my throat. I sat nervously at the first step of the bleacher bench and watched my triplets play and run around, looking adorable in their pigtails.Who would know that last night, Leyanne proudly recited the multiplication table, Lyra Helene, the periodic table, and Selene entertained me with solving a sudoku table? I may have lost my opportunity to hone my abilities and skills because of what happened to me, but I am not letting my kids lose their chance. But today, it was the least of my problem. In a few minutes, the event will start, and the big tarp with the words ‘Family Day’ was like a sharp knife piercing my heart. I could not think and breathe as I saw my girls stop running and watched other kids coming with their mother and father.Leyanne turned her head to me, her eyes hopeful that a man, claiming their father, would enter the large entrance of
(Sky’s POV)“Dad, will you attend the board meeting for me?”He was walking in the garden early in the morning when I ran into him while doing my early jogging. If Dad says no, it is a sign from heaven that I must stop myself from making a crazy decision.“May I know why?” He asked, smelling the roses.“Anj Perry,” I breathed out, placing my hand at the back of my neck. “It’s crazy, but she asked me if I could pretend to be the kids’ daddy and attend the family day with them.”“Asking me if I would like to attend the board meeting so you could go to that event, it must be important to you,” He raised his eyebrows, confusing me when all he has to do is say yes or no. “Dad,” I sighed. “I know it’s crazy, but I just can’t imagine those kids waiting for a dad when no one really knew if they have.”“Okay,” he said and fixed his eyes on the flowers again.“Just okay?” I smirked, raising my eyebrows that he did not oppose my crazy plan.He looked at me again and narrowed his eyes before ans
(Sky’s POV)Anj and I were not the only ones with three kids, but theirs were of different ages, while our children have the same age. She even has to put name tags on the girls so teachers would not get confused in calling them.As the hosts explained, there will be games involving everyone and ones just mommy and daddy. If I did not come, I wondered who would be her partner? Would it be the guy who asked about me a while ago? He seemed to know Anj very well and looked at her like he was ready to fight, and I hate to admit, it made me feel jealous.We sat on the floor after the two tiring relay games we had as a team, which we did not win, but as the host began to tell the next game, the three girls widened their eyes as they listened.“Mommy, Daddy,” Leyanne stood up, pulling Anj, while the two pulled my hands to stand up, leading us to the middle, wanting us to join the game involving only the mom and dad. I could see Frank scanning the area but recording us; again, it was part of
(Anj’s POV)“Explain yourself!”Anya pulled me to their private office, leaving Sky in the visitors’ lounge just outside their office, and closed the door behind her. Dylan was sitting on the swivel chair, giving me a sullen look every time our eyes met.“Shhh!” I hushed her, afraid that the triplets would hear us. “I didn’t have a choice yesterday. I had to ask him, but I didn’t expect he’ll come today.”Anya pulled a face, crossing her arms in her chest. “Are you telling us he’s not the dad?”I turned my back on her before she could see the looks on my face. She knew me very well and knowing whether I was lying or not was one of the things she was an expert at. I made myself busy by making Sky a coffee.“Yet you allowed him to kiss you,” Dylan growled at me.“As if she has a choice,” Anya giggled. “You look ready to pounce at Sky anytime. Let’s just look at the bright side, though. The tough moment of Angela Perry’s life is over, and she could probably just kill the daddy in their l