Chapter 32

Chapter 32 Worried

She checked on her children, looking worried. Her kids were usually rambunctious, but she now noticed there were dark circles under their eyes from their lack of sleep. Concerned, she said, “You kids must’ve been worried sick. You guys didn’t sleep well, did you? I’m back now, and I’m fine. You don’t have to worry anymore. I’ll be fine. Just take care of yourselves, alright? I’ve taken the day off, so what do you say we have some bonding time?”

The kids nodded solemnly. “As long as you’re back, we’ll be fine, Mommy. We’ll go with your idea.”

Jack seemed miffed, though. He held his mother’s hand and said, “Sit down, Mommy. We want to see if you’re hurt. I bet they did this on purpose. They knew you’d be there, and they set you up.”

James had a deep frown on his forehead as well. He was still worried. “We’ll find out who they are, Mommy. They won’t get away with this.”

Jacob puckered his lips, tears welling up in his eyes. “We were worried sick, Mommy. We couldn’t believe it when you got yourself in danger, but since you’re okay now, and we’re really happy about it.”

Her children had always been smart and considerate. Vania had to be strong for them, or they would worry about her. “Thank you for everything you’ve done, kids. I’m fine, and there’s nothing to worry about. I know who the villain is now, and I’ll handle it. Don’t worry. Let’s get some sleep now. It’s been days since I saw you, and I’ve missed you too. Have you missed me?”

The kids answered at the same time, “We missed you too, Mommy. We should get some sleep now. It’s been a long day.”

“Alright.” The sight of her kids reminded her of the missing pair, and she felt crestfallen. She then said, her voice filled with sadness and apology, “I did come back in one piece, but I failed to take your brother with me. Will you blame me for that?”

The sadness infected the children, and they wiped their tears away. All five of her kids were slightly telepathic, and the boys could feel that their brother and sister were suffering.

They could not tell their mother that lest she got even more worried. All they could do was cheer her up. “We won’t blame you, Mommy. We know you did your best, and he won’t blame you either. Although we missed this opportunity, we can work together and get our brother and sister back. Cheer up, Mommy. We feel sad when you’re sad.”

Vania wiped the tears off her children’s cheeks and held her sadness back.

She refused to spread more negativity, so she said, “Thank you, kids. We’ll work together and get your brother and sister back. By then, we’ll be a happy family again.” I’m never going to give up on finding my kids.