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the kids in the room exclusively. Even if they beg to stay indoors, we spen

ardson called to inquire about our well-being and to let me

all three that you will not wander off alone” I gave him my response, hung up the phone, and look

otel phone before inquiring and the following minute, all three of them wer

me in the centre and my babies on either side of me. I took them to get ready for a game of catch in the garden before the clock struck four. I left them there and m

s since the meeting started, during which I kept glancing at my kids, who were playing in the garden with other youngsters. During the entire discussion,

was nowhere. I began to panic and searched for him for a minute o

you leave him?” I instantly dropped down in front of them and began hastily asking questions. I didn't r

s” When I stood up and turned around, Mr. Richardson was there. When he approached

to soothe my body and mind. When he mentioned my other two boys, I turned to see them, and they had tears streaming

tantly knelt down in front of them and made an effort to calm them after trying to relax myself. This time, I was preoccupied with Lucas so much that I failed to

lp us?” I was startled out of my reverie by Mr. Richardson's voice,

rea” After a staff worker instructed us to go and report a missing child at t

ceptionist. I took further steps and called out his name, gave him a quick embrace before making sure he wasn't hurt. I requested the receptionist to give m

ut all he did was hold my neck tightly and not answer. Liam and Leo came running to me as soon as I ente

weeping faces and gave them a minute to hold my legs while I stroked thei

d their clothes and nestled them in bed with me. As I reclined next to Lucas, putting my arm beneath his head, he gave

him that I was still present and invited Liam and Leo, who were still awake, to join us for a cuddle. I made sure