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d, New

ried to relax his mind and ease the pain but the trauma s

turning from their dinner date. The radio was on and the couple were engrossed in the music th

and swerved the car out of the road. He c

He raised his head above the water and panted. He came

lder caused by the crash. He took a towel from the towel rail and dried his hair partially with it.

d a short balbo beard. He picked up his pair of glasses on the vanity

navy blue suit which he wore over a white shirt. He perched on the be

" Nicolas a

ir." The voice

said, tying the las

came in. She closed the door

t breakfast is ready and if you'd like to be s

be fine." Nicolas

hing

r!" Sof

Nicola

room and went

e room when he caught a glimpse of a picture frame on his bedside table. It was a picture of him and Agnes smiling

. He left the room and went downstairs for breakfast. Ivan was all dressed for school and sat down patien

s soon as Nicolas ma

hed down and

running in the house

cause I could get hurt. Sor

said plainly and

u had br

ook his

s called, stand

as soon as she

Sofia replie

posed to take care of him like you were hired to?" N

-he-he,"Sof

me downstairs. He insisted on

with her gaze

olas said plainly and wa

in the centre of the table and kept his briefcase one side. Ivan did the same and sat do

ith his cutlery. He made a mess of his food

!" He

r!" Sofi

his school uniform." Nicolas said, t

let Sofia get hold of his cutlery. Seeing them strug

ll stay home and forget about goi

rved and cleaned his mouth with a serviette. Ivan was done as well and drank the water in the glass. He stood up from his chair and left the room. He

e room. He arrived at the living room and walked through the archway

and kept his briefcase on the passenger seat. Ivan sat down comfortably

ANDRA'

portion of the living room was used as the dining area. She was already

typical beach wave hairstyle. She went to the kitchen and took a bowl filled with snags from the kitchen isla

o!

linched. She spilled some water on the floo

" Alejandra said, placi

y said jovially, collect

d as she got a mop and clea

e is

." Judy replied as they w

s looks d

on a chair and

ejandra said and walked to the

inish the snags b

mother's room and

?" Alejandra asked

he door and walked in. She surveyed the room and found her

ched her shoulders. Maria del Pilar was startled by the touc

ndra asked, hugging her from behind

." Pilar

ut Dad, aren't you?"

ns. She knew her mother still missed her father. After his death,

often. How about this? When I get back from work, I take you guys to a restaurant or to the cinema or watching your favorite soap toget

. She closed the door and leant against the wall. She felt really bad for Pilar and wanted to cheer her up.

oming?" J

of the chairs at the table. She looked at t

udy said, sitt

m. She will definitely get over this. Trust me! Sh

nce Dad passed away. She'll nev

he

Judy. She picked up the p

Alejand

going through the attendance register

ut that! I'll be right there

oom and grabbed her handb

ye

ing something?" Jud

Alejan

Judy said, handing her a theroms flask with

at I would do without you." Ale

raise my allowance

ot to go." Alejandra replied,

when I

slide open. She checked her wristwatch constantly until the doors slid open. She got in and soon arrived at