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Sophia’s POV

Alexander looks at me with brows raised in surprise while the two kids pause before Daisy jumps in delight. “Thank you, Auntie.”

I smile, wondering why she is so happy. It is just for a night, and he won’t even sleep together with them.

I ask, looking at Alexander, who has now stood up from his earlier position. “Should we move them to the guest room then?”

He shakes his head, however. “Can’t they just stay with you?” He turns to them and asks, “Don’t you want to stay with Auntie?”

I think they would not want to, considering how they were so persuasive for their father to stay around. But they bob their heads negatively as they respond, “We’ll stay with Auntie Sophia.”

Alexander nods, clearly pleased, and I can’t help feeling that he has deliberately tossed them to me to get a break. But I am not even offended in any way. In fact, I am pleased. It is a chance for me to get to know the kids better.

I smile as the clock chimes nine. “It’s late already. You should get to bed