Chapter 13 : Our New Life

*Delilah*

*Five Years Later*

“Cody, stop chasing your sister!” I yelled from the kitchen as I heard Flora squeal and Cody laugh.

They sounded like a herd of buffalos running through the house.

I stirred the noodles as they boiled on the stove. It had been a long week at work, and I wasn’t in the mood for anything fancy. They were having spaghetti whether they liked it or not. Thankfully, they all really liked spaghetti.

Kyle sat on the floor, locked into a video game. I limited their screen time, so he was intense when he had the time to play. The games I chose for them were good for his brain too, so I didn’t mind too much.

I heard Flora running down the hall, screaming as she came, “No, Cody! Momma said no!”

Cody came after her, grinning from ear to ear. He was the kindest and most caring kid, but he needed to learn boundaries.

I shot out from behind the corner and snatched him up as Flora ran by. She giggled, he giggled, and I giggled as I held him to my chest.