ow's

niel! I was the o

o watch Barbie. I w

reaming. "Give it to me Daniel! Don't be so mean, I was w

niel and Ella were fighting over the remote control, their shrill voices echoin

ed, coming out of the bathroom. "Da

face set in a stubborn expressi

ou need to protect and take care of Ella always. That means sharing and being kind to her. Y

e nodded enthusiastically. "I was wrong

making my heart melt. Daniel has always been a protec

ontinue brushing my teeth, Ruby rushed out of her r

in her panicked expre

shock. "Triple A Corporation just sent us an em

-up right after university, and I never thought that a

ettled in, and I screamed, excitement taking over. Rub

Ruby! We act

excitement. "We need to go shopping.

hock. "Yes, let's go. We need to

t them an email and our portfolio without the thought of havi

g spree with the twins! Ruby and I had been working non-st

r a fun day out!" I exclaimed,

ncing up and down. "Yay! Sho

ng with energy. As soon as we walked in

ase?" Daniel asked, hi

resist those puppy dog eyes.

ns trying out different toys and games. Ruby and

n. Ruby and I needed new outfits for our meeting with

ess dress!" Ella squealed,

g she'd love it. "

inated by the superhero shirts. "Ca

ng his hair. "Of

tained, trying on different outfits an

od court. The twins devoured their pizza and fries, whil

Ruby said, smiling at the t

or my little family. "Defini

ew by in a whirlwind o

day ever!" Daniel

half-asleep. "Can we

mumbled and the chauffeur stopped the car before us, w

n my lap and I slowly played with his hair while the car drove us home, I c

ndered how I was going to survive alone but twins? It was

hardly know I was the plumpy pig they all bullied me with. I

d from our shopping spree. I decided to take th

sleep in seconds. Ella, on the other

" I whispered, layin

ust about to leave the room, wh

said, her voice bar

n etched on my face. "W

welling up with tears. "People

ff," I replied and she shook her head, I hate the fact that they always get to her. I se

She whispered, it seemed as if i

t I kept smiling, trying to reassure her. "Y

bling. "No, Mommy. A daddy is a daddy, and

pond. I didn't want to lie to her, but I c

o hold back my own tears. "We'l

t. How was I ever going to tell my kids that their fathe

as soon as I closed the door. I cried until

walking out of my room. I stood outside Ruby's room, taking a deep br

and ready, I found her clutching he

ng?" I asked, rus

e said, wincing. "I don't know i

ng, and now Ruby might not be able to attend. "I know you a

y with you while I go to the meeting a

lled with concern. "You'll do

de my own doubts. "I'l

mpany. As I arrived, I was greeted by th

she said, smiling. "Please,

ad prepared for this moment for so long,

opened, and I tilted my head to see who

lt like I had been punched in the gut, my mi

ll are they