Our Second Mother

gh his half closed curtain hanged on the wall as a cover for the window.

ed immediately and headed to his

really late." Ast

gs this morning. It's so obvious you were really exhaus

less. You're the best thing I h

and Darla peaked their

sed?" Aster

y. We can't do that for you. You know, Arby is a little bit hard

him and smacked

ld you take care of your child when you

d up right now. We're late enough." Josh stuttered and ran out of the room while the twins lau

and tea. As they were preparing to set out for their various schools, t

that" Aster hurried out fully

o see. Someone his whole family was not ready to see at all. Not o

pine. Aster who didn't hear any sound for a

d from a distance walki

as gotten to the gate. Her stomach churned nervously at the sight. The least expected per

m" she showed an act of curtes

Bright?. Am I not your aunt?. I would have preferred you calle

husband's name would be better. We are all fine.Tha

?. Can I see them?. You

ure of how she should reply and qu

our way to school. I'll call them out f

eally want to do* she

n around to leave, h

t me in. I've been here for a while n

you stay is none of our business* Josh mumbled. Aster

prepared and had brought out their ne

dn't welcome her like they used to. Instead, they

y when she got to where they were, but he star

ughed out loud

want you near him* h

ff school. Moreover, this is just some minutes past nine. You're l

rry if I sound rude, but I can't let some irrelevant person disturb my plans. If you want to see us, you would have come on a different d

ead from the car window and asked if Aster would not be taking them to school that day

ing. As you can see, we're all hale and hearty." They all got

me to help and save you, I'll really make sure of that. By then, no one will be willing to help you. No, no one will be able to help or save you, not even you

e after their so calked aunt left their house. Jos

hat the witc

arla ate and Sephina's change towards my sisters. But I can never be

orried." asked Josh who sat on his usual

et back. We're all late right now." she

in. But today, she's unlucky because she has the subject be

e today. Should I not go?" sh

ared. Got to face h