Hugs to Nicholas...
After a little while, a voice rang out in the living room, announcing the arrival of a small whirlwind. “Mommy!” “Mommy! My sweet mommy! Your daughter is back!” Coco exclaimed, dashing into the room. She hugged Nicholas first as she saw him. “Hey, Dad!” Then she blew kisses at the babies in the bassinet. “Hey, Rhys! Hey, Callum! I missed you so much! I love you both a lot!” Next, she greeted her grandfather with a big smile. “Hello, Baba!” Coco seemed to be in a hurry. She ran back to Nicholas and asked, “Dad, where is my mommy?” Before he could respond, she sprinted upstairs to find Anne. When she burst into Leon’s room, she squealed in delight and wrapped her arms around her mother, showering her with kisses. Coco even did a little dance. “Mommy, Coco missed you a lot!”Anne laughed, her heart warming at the joyful reunion with her best daughter. “Me too!” They both squealed with happiness and their laughter filling the room. Leon who was still trying to wake up fully watched
Anne turned to Nicholas and said, “I’ll drop Coco off at Sabrina’s. Can you take Leon to the café? He wants to work with Dad today in the garden.”Nicholas was in a hurry, so he didn’t ask her many questions. After securing the babies in their car seats, Anne drove Coco to Sabrina’s, feeling a sense of purpose about visiting the Taylor house today. Once they arrived, she placed the kids in the stroller and made her way inside with Coco.Sabrina was pleasantly surprised to see Anne, who hadn’t come to drop Coco off in a long time. “Anne! It’s great to see you!” she exclaimed, greeting her warmly before cooing at the little babies, who were wide-eyed at the unfamiliar surroundings.“Is Bella here?” Anne asked, glancing around.Sabrina’s expression shifted slightly. “Bella’s down with a cold. Are you sure you want to see her?” she asked, concerned about the babies catching anything.“We’re recently vaccinated,” Anne replied reassuringly. “I’ll go and see her.”It had been a while since An
A few years later…Today, the Hart Mansion was bustling with excitement. The mansion was beautifully decorated, celebrating Leon, also known as Nathaniel Hart’s special day, who had just turned thirteen. Leon was all smiles when he woke up to find his parents in his room with a large gift.“My baby entered his teens,” Anne said emotionally, moving to hug him and kissing his forehead.“I love you, Ma,” Leon replied, hugging her tightly.“Happy birthday, baby boy,” Nicholas joined in, giving his son a warm hug.Leon groaned, “Please, Dad, I'm not a baby boy anymore.”“When your mom calls you baby, you accept it,” Nicholas teased, feeling a bit left out.“She is my mom. She can call me anything,” Leon declared.“Fine,” Nicholas rolled his eyes.Leon then turned to Anne with hope in his eyes, “Ma, did you make me a special breakfast?”Anne laughed, “Of course, I did!”Leon beamed and kissed her cheek, “You are the best!”Nicholas chimed in, “I helped too, you know.”“Thanks, Dad!” Leon sai
They heard the loud pop of a balloon from the living room and immediately, they all rushed toward the sound, only to find Coco standing there, holding a million of colorful balloons. She wore black sunglasses, her dark hair styled in two thin braids with the rest left loose and she was dressed in a short skirt and an oversized hoodie. The moment Leon arrived in front of her, she let go of the balloons and yelled, "Happy birthday, Leon!"She ran over and hugged him tightly. At thirteen, she stood as tall as Leon who was already 170 cm. "Little brother, happy birthday! I have so many presents for you!"Leon smiled. "Thanks, Coco."Abella, Callum, and Rhys ran to play with the balloons floating around the living room. Coco on seeing Anne, ran over and hugged her mother while giggling. She was now a few inches taller than Anne and whenever she hugged her, she liked to lift her off the ground which always startle her mother."Mommy darling! I love you so much," Coco said, kissing Anne on
“Hello, my little jungle!” Bella’s voice rang out in the living room.At the sound of their grandmother, all the children ran to her. Their faces lit up with excitement as they saw her. Bella was their favourite person in the entire universe. They loved her deeply and she loved them more than anything. “Leon, my grandson! My favorite little devil!” Bella exclaimed as she hugged Leon. “Your gift is waiting for you outside!”Knowing Bella, it had to be something extraordinary. Leon’s eyes widened with anticipation as he ran out the door, only to be greeted by the sight of a red Ferrari parked right outside. His jaw dropped and crazy excitement ran through him. "Oh my god! Oh my god!"He rushed to the car and opened the door to look at the interiors. He could hardly contain his excitement as he bounced on his feet. His joy was over the world. He yelled out, “This is the best birthday gift ever!”Anne stood back, watching with a soft smile. She approached Bella and said in a gentle tone
The birthday party had started and it was quite grand.Jacob had come to celebrate his grandson's special day. When Anne noticed him standing alone, she approached him and asked, “Dad, you didn’t bring Sia?”“You know her. She would never come to events with me,” Jacob replied, shaking his head. “She said she has an exam tomorrow and is busy preparing for it.”Sia was indeed a brilliant student but she struggled with low self-esteem, especially when it came to the Hart family. Interacting with them often left her feeling insecure and inferior.As the time for cake-cutting approached, Leon scanned the room as if he was looking for someone but it seemed he didn’t find who he was searching for. Coco asked, “Baba, where is Alesia?”“Don’t you all have the math Olympiad coming up?” Jacob said. “She mentioned she was preparing for it.”Coco pouted in disappointment. “My bestie is such a bookworm!”“Leon, let’s cut the cake!” Anne brightened the mood.Leon paused for a moment, taking in the
“Baba, when will these plants flower?” Callum asked his grandfather, who was busy in his garden, planting seedlings in the soil. Callum had learned the art of gardening from his grandfather and he loved coming to visit every Sunday to watch the garden that he helped his grandfather bloom. He would either harvest vegetables and fruits with his grandfather for taking them home for his mommy to cook delicious meals for his siblings or ask Leon to cook some of them right there at their grandfather’s house. They always share such precious moments together.“In about thirty days, they will start giving us vegetables,” Jacob said, calmly guiding Callum’s small hands to plant the fragile seedlings in the soil. Callum was just over five years old and he stood in the soil with his hands dirty, but his face beamed with joy.“Mr. Swift, it's getting hot. Please go inside,” Sia said worriedly, approaching them with a glass of water that she had mixed with electrolytes. “Please have this.”Jacob loo
They drove to Jacob’s house and were greeted by the chaotic scene in the living room. Rhys, Abella, and Coco were dancing to loud music as they were laughing and spinning around without a care in the world. Meanwhile, Callum was quietly sitting in the corner who was absorbed in a thick encyclopedia about butterflies and seemingly unaffected by the noise around him. Leon and Sia were nowhere in sight.In the kitchen, Leon was washing the dishes while Sia was cleaning the counter beside him. They worked silently but their actions were in sync. Suddenly, Leon broke the silence, catching Sia off guard. “Did Jackson Kingsley harass you again?” he asked very calmly. Sia froze, then swallowed nervously as she looked at him. Seeing Leon’s constant gaze on her, she quickly shook her head denying about the harassment by the other boy.He nodded as he was seemingly satisfied with her response and went back to scrubbing the dishes. Once he finished the dishes, he noticed her struggling with the