Chapter 84 –  Where Is Daddy?

(Anj’s POV)

My eyes were glued to my children as they packed their own backpacks with their toys and books, the things they wanted to bring to the island. If only I could tell them I hadn’t heard of him since he left the nursing home.

This is what I wanted, for him not to show up and for us not to see each other anymore, but this would be the first time I wished I didn’t have to say something terrible or morbid to my girls.

“Mommy, what time will Daddy come?” Selene turned to me.

I blinked.

If my daughter asked what chemicals made up the sky, I could answer her right away, but as to what time or whether Sky would come, I do not know the answer.

“Daddy said to ask Aunt Anya and Uncle Dylan to come, and we should bring only our favorite toys,” Leyanne said. “But Mommy, we also bring some books.”

I smiled nervously. “You can bring anything you want, baby.”

Lyra Helene went to the window, propped her elbows, and pressed her cheeks in her arms. “Why aren’t you preparing, Mommy?” she asked