doing here" I

lk," Jonat

we both stepped into my office. "You can sit anywa

sorry, I never knew you bot

nd sprouting out about being my ex was not part of the

st don't trust him" M

d why is that, you barely k

a good pretender and up to no good," his

Jonathan, that would be

s?" he

w he is better than you in

antly, I was shocked, he was not the type to quickly admit to his feelings. "But it is not j

han, I appreciate your concern, you are in no position to t

ive and kind to me, and besides, I thought we mov

rity,"

stood the terms of no med

ow, I know, I've been working on it. But seeing him this morning, seein

that Matthew and I have a different kind of connection. It's not just about physica

n softening. "I do understand, and I want

t's your problem to

Just promise me you'll be careful, oka

ll always have my guard up. But for now, please leave, I

and nodded. "You a

I couldn't help but feel happy abo

ted to reach my mom, but she didn't answer. Fr

me?" I questioned, anxiet

r place with the Twins," she replied casually, un

nding the conversation and racing to my car

to the parking lot, I jumped out of the car and raced towards the elevator. My heart w

whose eyes burnt with anger and displeasement, Jonath

her arm, my eyes pleading that she didn't tell him about the Twins,

m's voice was cold as I turne

ew tenant"

ting the Twins who were busy askin

's new boyfrien

Uncle Matthew" T

-husband, the same ex-husband, who didn't c

an called but my

Jonathan. You have no plac

ays been protective of me, but this was an extreme reaction. I n

t this? I know you have your

ustration. "You're too forgiving, dear. You always have

in check. "I understand your worry, Mom. But it

t history to repeat itself. And I certainly don't want y

and well-being of the Twins. I will take the necessary actions to protect them. but h

, her anger slowly fading. "I hope

I appreciate your concern.

fine. But I'll be watching, both of you. And if a

ven if it came with conditions. "Thank y

Jonathan, who were watching our conversation uncertainly. It w

ion, they are beautiful, your daughters,"

hiding the truth from him, I felt bad, and suddenly I

e appeared

er scandal, seems like you are running," m

t put it that way," he grins as he slowly knelt

e you guys,

ears old" T

hind me. "You should take them, home mom

's time to go," I

stay," they bo

ase" I be

ot disturb her. "let's go home and order some ice cream

I yelled behind me as I watched them, head out a si

r handbag" Jo

in my car, why heading up to avoid the chaos,

ill go get it," I said, turning

lling me close, I stared at him in

d know Claire?" he asked hi

was. " please let me go, I don't know what you are talking about"

Claire, and trust me, it won't be friendly, espe

st year of my life, how long

, I have not