Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets

Nathaniel'S

POV

"Are you sure this is not too much?" Leila asked me again and I sent a glare across to her. I had ordered gifts for my kids. Today was Father's Day and judging from the way Kylie asked me to make sure they got gifts from me, I was not about to afford rubbish to them. They were my kids and for that reason, I will provide the best for them.

"No, it is not, especially when they are three in number." I smiled satisfactorily.

I didn't know that having kids could make me so happy. I had been planning on what to get and after relating with them the last time, I knew I had to get them something impeccable. Some things a father would get his kids out of love and

even more.

Leila narrowed her eyes on me, coming to take a seat before me. "You know, I'm quite surprised that you didn't ask the woman to let you do a DNA test on the kids. What if they are not your-"

"Finish those words and you will be back to the streets." I cut her off, a look that I was not joking etched on my face.

She swallowed hard, raising her hand in a surrender manner. I didn't really care about what she had to say anyway.

I hadn't even reached out to Maurene since the last time we met and what happened happened. I knew she could be avoiding me but I was avoiding her more.

I had overstepped my boundaries and I didn't know how to fix it. Especially now that the kids were in her custody.

I shouldn't have messed up but I would not lie if I said that I didn't like what happened. Gosh... I could practically feel her on my tongue now.

"Earth to Nathaniel." Leila clicked her fingers before my face and I moved away from her.

I picked up my phone, dialing Maurene's contact and swallowed hard. I didn't put my expectation high that she would answer but she did. She answered almost immediately, surprising me. "Hello."

I paused, hearing her voice made the nerves wreaking havoc within me calm and I let out a sigh, slumping to my chair.

"Hi, Maurene. Will you be home with the kids today? I was thinking of dropping by since today's Father's day." I said as politely as I could. It didn't sit quite well with me that I had to ask for her permission but I deserved it for what I did to her. To them.

There was a brief silence as if she was contemplating.

"Maurene, I will try to keep it as brief as I can and also-"

"Nathaniel, the thing is..." She cut in. "The kids want to go out with Liam today." She told me. It was as if a bell was ringing in my head.

"What?!" I exclaimed, feeling rage course through me. Liam? Was Liam their father?

"No, mommy. We want to go out with Dad!" I heard Kylie yell from the background and Maurene let out a sigh.

"Okay. You can come over and I will get them ready for you." She didn't wait for me to answer. She disconnected the call and I dropped my phone, trying to calm myself.

I should not get agitated by things like this. They were my kids and I will always be their father. Right?

It is just crazy that at every point, Liam seemed to be more involved in my family than I. I was already back. Maurene should work on getting rid of him. He posed a threat to my kids and if he was not careful, I would only be merciful to him. "I think you have to relax. Things are not-"

"Out," I ordered her.

She rose to her feet, walking out without saying anything. I called one of the guards to take the gifts I had prepared for the kids to the car and informed Grayson where I would be and that he should not bother.

I couldn't describe the happiness in my chest as I drove to Maurene's place. A part of me was hoping that Liam wouldn't be there but a part of me was quite expectant of that. He might choose to show up after all. Either way. This was my day and no man will take it from me. I groaned as I screeched to a halt.

Glancing at Maurene's building, a new hope bloomed in my chest, and stepped out of the car. Reaching for the back, I carried the gifts and headed for the entrance. As expected, the kids were playing around but when I stepped in, they stopped and ran to me.

"Daddy!" A title I was trying to get used to.

An instant grin curled on my lips as they engulfed me in a hug, well, my legs to be precise. Dropping the gifts on the table close to me, I crouched their level to give them a proper hug. "Happy Father's Day!" They all chorused.

"Thank you." I planted a kiss on Kylie's forehead and ruffled the boys' hair. Leading me into the living room, I settled and they stood before me.

"So do you want your gifts now?" I asked them.

They all nodded, staring at the boxes like they were expecting something more which scared me, to be honest. What if it was not up to their taste? Will they still consider me their father? I handed the designated boxes to each of them, waiting for them as they tore open the bind on it.

I watched as they stared at the gift with fascination. Relief washed through me and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"Do you... do you like your gift?"

"I love it!" Kylie shrieked, rushing to hug me. She hugged me so tight that all I could breathe was my scent. Since she was my daughter, she had a whiff of my scent.

"I... I cannot..." my voice came out muffled. Either she was too happy or she discreetly planned on killing me this way.

"Your father cannot breathe." Maurene's voice cut through the air and Kylie instantly let go of me. She looked at me with concern, her big blue eyes trying to find where I was uncomfortable.

I smiled. "It is alright. I love your hugs." I said, making a mental note to always prepare for her sudden hugs.

She climbed down from my lap and went to play with her toy. The boys were busy arranging theirs so I turned to Maurene who was busy staring at the phone with narrowed eyes. "Anything the matter?" I asked, inclining my head to the side. I didn't want to talk to her because...

She flicked her gaze to me, "Huh?" She shook her head, clicking her phone off. "Hmm, I..."

"If you want to go out with the kids, I would have to go with you." She told me.

"Oh? I didn't actually plan to but since you said I could, then I will have to." I told her, lighting up at what she said, I turned to the kids.

They all agreed and we stepped out of the house. We went to the amusement park and never disappointing was Kylie living up to her reputation. She tried every game there.

I shook my head, gladdened that I could proudly come out like this as their father to protect them.

The park hosted a show for the fathers and the kids dragged me there even though Maurene tried to advise against it. They just didn't listen to her. I saw how agitated she was and tried to convince them to obey her but they were either too carried away by the fun or they just loved me.

I followed them and took my seat. Some fathers were arranged in the front seat, each of them wearing a happy grin on their face.

The host stepped out and introduced himself.

"Okay, as we all know that today is Father's Day and we have prepared some fun games for you all." A round of applause echoed in the place.

"So starting, we will be picking five fathers to step out and their wives alongside them. We want to see how much they know about their husbands." He smiled.

He began to pick one by one and just when I thought he would not pick me, he did. I could hear the triplet happy yell.

The issue is not that I was picked. The issue is that I did not have a wife and Maurene will definitely not... I looked up at her and she returned with a straight, blank look.

Oh, I'm fucked.