Her tenderness nearly moved me to tears.
Meanwhile, Caleb, though his expression grew stern, ignored Alexandria who remained on the ground.
Instead, he came over to assist me to my feet.
Scooping up Elena, he flashed a reassuring smile and suggested, âLetâs go inside.
Iâll have the doctor check on Elena later.
â
Jenifer approached with a warm smile.
âYouâre finally home.
Come in, itâs chilly out here.
You donât want to catch a cold.
â
Nodding gratefully at Jenifer, I managed to compose myself and followed Caleb inside, along with the three children.
Debraâs POV:
The living room buzzed with the energy of my two children.
The moment I sat down, Dylan and Elena swarmed me, clinging to my hands and peppering me with questions about where Iâd been.
Guilt ate at me, but explaining the situation was beyond their comprehension.
I could only say, âMommy had to take care of something important.
Now itâs finished, and Iâm back.
â
Elenaâs wide eyes held innocence as she asked, âWill you leave again, Mommy?â
Dylan mirrored her anxiety.
âDid you miss us, Mommy?â
Fighting back tears, I whispered, âI promise, I wonât leave again.
I missed you both terribly.
â
The long separation had left them apprehensive, unwilling to let me out of their sight.
Thankfully, Abby was asleep under the watchful eye of a servant, sparing me the challenge of managing three children at once.
Caleb, despite a pile of work, cleared his schedule to spend quality time with us.
We enjoyed a peaceful afternoon together.
As evening settled, we prepared for dinner.
A lone bodyguard stationed outside the door, his gaze fixed on the living room, caught my attention.
I frowned slightly and tapped Calebâs arm discreetly, directing his gaze outward.
Following my cue, Caleb turned and saw the bodyguard.
âIs that man here for you?â I inquired.
âShouldnât you see him?â
Caleb replied nonchalantly, âLetâs eat first.
The children are hungry.
â
He then ushered the kids towards the dining room.
My unease intensified as I watched Caleb leave, then looked at the bodyguard.
Caleb remained tight-lipped, leaving me with more questions than answers.