GOODBYE LONDON

Ariel, now 29, watched as her 5-year-old twins, Moon and Star, excitedly ran to her, eager to share their day at school. Moon, her little princess, loved playing with dolls and laughing, while Star, her observant son, had a curious mind, just like his father. Despite never meeting their father, Chase, the twins had grown up beautifully, resembling both parents.

Star’s curiosity was evident even in nursery school. He noticed that most kids had both parents, unlike him. When Ariel’s assistant, Sophia, fetched them from school, Star asked her about his father, but Sophia directed him to ask his mother instead. Ariel had been preparing for this conversation, knowing it was inevitable.

As the family settled in at home, Ariel dedicated her time to her kids, giving them her best attention. After they shared their day, Ariel pulled Sophia aside and shared her decision to return to Brooklyn, New York, after five years in England. Sophia’s face fell, but when Ariel offered to take her along, So