The people started gossiping about Sasha, for she had stayed too long outside.
âWhoâs that woman? Why is she standing outside our company?â
âI have no idea, but I heard sheâs here for our president.â
âSheâs here for Mr. Hayes?â
Upon hearing that, the people gasped. The next moment, they started eyeing Sasha up and down
disdainfully.
âAre you kidding me? A woman like her is here for our president?â
âPfft! She should take a look at herself in the mirror!â
Sasha had closed her ears to those harsh and derisive words.
Suddenly, she recalled that she had promised to pick the kids up when she sent them to school in the
morning. Hence, she grew agitated as the sky darkened.
Oh, forget it. I better fetch the kids first. I canât break my promise again.
In the end, she left the company, her legs sore and aching. She then hailed a cab and headed toward
the preschool.
Meanwhile, Sebastian had been working for some time in his office when his phone beeped.
It was a message from Karl: Mr. Hayes, Ms. Wand is gone.
Attached with the message was the photo of a womanâs back view as she left the company.
Seeing that, Sebastian let out a sneer before putting his phone aside and resuming to work.
Half an hour later, he received a phone call from one of the bodyguards from the preschool. âMr.
Hayes, Ms. Wand came to fetch the kids just now. We came into conflict with her and accidentally
injured her.â
Hearing the news, he raised his voice and asked in disbelief, âWhat did you say?â
The manâs composure had come apart, and his face darkened without him realizing it.
On the other end of the line, the bodyguard couldnât help but shudder in fear.
âW-When we tried to leave after getting the kids into the car, she suddenly rushed over like crazy. S-So,
we accidentally knocked her over.â
Sebastianâs mind went blank. Without a second thought, he hung up, grabbed his keys from the
drawer, and rushed out of his office.
Seeing that, Luke, who was preparing to get off work, gaped.
What happened?
Sasha had been knocked down by the car, but her injury was not serious. She only suffered some
scratches on her leg and a small cut on the forehead.
The kids struggled to get out of the car. Vivian trotted toward Sasha and threw herself into the latterâs
arm. Her eyes reddened when she saw the injury on her motherâs forehead.
âWhy did you knock Mommy down? All of you are bad guys! Get lost! I donât want to see you guys
here!â she cried out.
Ianâs face, too, had turned grim.
âScram!â the boy uttered through gritted teeth.
The bodyguards exchanged glances with each other in the face of the kidsâ anger.
Meanwhile, Sasha got up on her feet and casually wiped the blood off her forehead with her sleeve.
She took the heat off the bodyguards by saying, âVivian, Ian, donât be mad at them. Iâm fine.â
âButâ¦â Ian was about to say something when Sasha picked up a cookie box on the floor and handed it
over to him.
âIâm sorry, Ian. I was busy earlier today, so I didnât get to make berry pie. But, I bought almond tarts for
you from a pastry shop in Old Town. I ate these all the time when I was young.â
Ian, however, didnât care a bit about the treats. All he wanted was to see his mother.
Nevertheless, he opened his mouth and ate the almond tart his mother fed him. After finishing the tart,
the boy said while gazing at his motherâs wound, âLetâs go to the hospital.â
âHuh? Iâm fine. Itâs just a small scratch. Thereâs no need to go to the hospital. I can treat it when I get
home.â After a short pause, Sasha finally brought up the heavy topic. âIan, actually, I have something I
want to tell you.â
That was actually one of the reasons for her to insist on coming to the preschool.
Now that Sebastian refused to let her meet the kids, she needed to explain to them beforehand in case
they misunderstood that she had abandoned them.
She put on a good front and pulled them closer to her.
âLittle Ian, Vivi, perhaps⦠perhaps I canât live with you guys for now. Something has happened
between your Daddy and me, and we need some time to solve it. I promise I wonât leave you guys. We
will solve the issue between us as soon as possible.â
Hearing that, despair surged within Ian.
As for Vivian, the little girl had broken into tears. âNo! Mommy, please donât leave me! I want Mommy!â
she sobbed out while wrapping her arms around Sasha, clinging to her.
Sasha was at a loss, not knowing how to comfort the kids.
Just then, a black Bentley appeared on the road outside the preschool. The man in the car stomped on
the brakes and stopped the car not far away from them.
Sasha was already distressed by Vivianâs sobbing, and when she saw the Bentley, her face turned
paler.
Heâs finally here!