A Nanny for His Kids and Heart.

do, enjoy your movie." He hated giving them excuses, they didn't deserve it

he twins, with a sigh, she dropped to their l

s," the echo of their tiny feet filled the room, the sil

floor. She saw the constraint in his posture wh

tance himself from his kids. Not only was he hur

etween Ashley and the kids, they didn't pull pranks

making conversations, and everything

the couch while watching cartoons, and Ashley ha

e, "We want to be close to you dad," Ashley gl

onship with their parents," she murm

ard, she felt bad for the kids, the

why Owen treated his kids like that, she kn

ime; Owen wasn't at home and she wasn't dr

to see her which made

re to have fun wit

"Of course, my darlings, I'm her

endy passed a look at Ashley wh

and her lightly freckled face, W

ng and beautiful, and she couldn't

ainting I've wanted to s

you, Aunty Wendy," Ava quickl

the world my loves, go bring your draw

's voice stopped her. "You know A

"I know how hard the kids are, and it's so sweet how you try to bring t

tinued nevertheless, "And seeing you not succeeding w

aintain her composure. "Since I am here for the kids

e what you are doing Ashley, but unfortunat

the kids arrived chattering excitedl

t she kept her cool, it was obvious she d

cut through her heart like a kn

ld demeanor and the thought that he thought of her lik

e it her job to taunt and make pass

r Owen was around, always mentioning how the twins were n

ntion, and it gave Ashley an upper hand d

e perfect by the day, Aiden,"

s eyes as he stared at the cow drawing. "Tha

ith Wendy's regular visits and her en

Ashley's heart ached with every

nacks, Wendy strolled into the kitchen. She leaned

w why you bother. The kids clearly don't like

he was doing, she had gotten used to Wendy's bickering

Owen will never see you as anything more than the

with determination. "I don't care what y

"We'll see about that," she hissed before

etermined to win the kids over a

out to head to her room for a well-deserved b

g down the hallway. The voices grew clearer as she

standing on the staircase. Wendy looked pissed w

w but intense. "They don't like her, and she's not making a

essed herself against the wall, straining to