Pups

Chapter 12

THIRD PERSON’S POV

Raquel went about the rest of her day in a sour mood, she was slightly embarrassed by what had transpired between she and Leo

“Fucking hormones” she cursed under her breath as she arranged her clothes in the closet. If it were left to her, she would have wanted to have a room for henelf, but since Leo had already told the kids that he was their father and the reason they were back home was because they wanted to live together as a family, she had no choice than to act like a wife to her stupid and arrogant baby daddy they needed to act like a real family in the eyes of the kids

She knew she could explain to them that she and their father weren’t really in love like other par They looked more than happy to have a complete family. God knows what

parents, but she just couldn’t bring herself to

to do it.

they must have passed through seeing other kids play and talk about their dads. Though Andrew was there, he still could not completely fill in the space

“Was it a surprise? Is that why you didn’t inform us before we got here? Alec had asked, and she nodded frantically

“Yes baby, it was a surprise she answered the joy on their faces was enough to melt her heart

At the back of the house, she could hear their cackles and giggles as they played hide and seek with Leo

Turns out he wasn’t as bad as she had thought him to be

“Alright boys_it’s time for dinner, go wash your hands and join me at the table” Raquel said to them, and they all

obliged

Dinner was all smiles, it was their first as a complete Family and it felt good for all of them except Raquel, but she

didn’t want to show it, at least not in front of the kids.

Leo could feel her emotion and didn’t understand why she was hell bent on not letting the kids know about

him, but he chose not to think too much about it. She would get over eventually and come to terms with the fact that they were bound to be together

In a blink of an eye, dinner was over and the time to go to sleep came, they all said their good nights and left for their respective rooms

Raquel offered to read them their bedtime stories as she normally did, but the kids blatantly rejected her and chose Leo to do it

“Mommy, let daddy read the story to us. Right Alec Aiden had said and his brother nodded in agreement

“Whatt Why? I always read your bedtime stories to you” She was hun, why were they choosing him over her?

Didn’t they love her anymore? Or were they simply ungrateful to her

She had been there for them all their lives, when their father didn’t even know of their existence. Whatever they needed or wanted, she provided for them and this was how they were going to repay her?

“Raquel! You’re taking this too far, I mean, it is just bedtime stories‘ The voice in her head spoke

What do you mean just bedtime stories? it is.

“They are kids Raquel, they don’t know that you take this as something serious. Moreover they’re just excited to meet their father, they would get over the excitement soon The voice cut her off

“Sure sweetheart, leyour dad read you to the story Goodnight! I love you”

“Love you too” they chorused and she left

On getting to their bedroom, her cell phone rang. it was Andrew calling

“Hi Andrew” she greeted immediately after pressing the green button

“Hi Raquel, Been a while” He greeted back

8:05 PM

Chapter 12

“Australia seems to be treating you very fairly, as you bad refused to call, nor text us back here, nor take our calls or even return them”

He said and she sighed..

I’m really sorry, I’ve been really busy that’s why. I wasn’t even aware that you called or anything She had been so busy with one thing or the other that she forgot to call her friends and ask about their welfare

Tusy doing what Raquel? Do you have any idea how worried we were?”

“Yeah! I thought something bad had happened to you guys” Andrew’s linle sister added, making Raquel slam her palm across her face

Ever since her mom passed away, she had been neglectful of things she shouldn’t neglect

were on my plate. Please forgive me

“I’m really sorry guys. I swear I didn’t mean for this to happen, I was a lot of things were on my

She apologized. Just then, Leo walked in, but she wasn’t aware

Upon hearing her ask for forgiveness from someone, he decided to be quiet and eavesdrop. That wasn’t something he normally do, but there’s always a first time to everything

“Aunt Raquel, all this while, I thought you didn’t love me anymore” Clara, Andrew’s little niece said in a pout.

“Oh no sweetheart, I love you. Please don’t ever think I would fall out of love with you okay? At her statement. Leo tilted his head slightly to the right and a frown appeared on his face

Who was she talking to There was one thing he hated a lot, and that was sharing his woman

She didn’t know that yet, so he was going to tell her

But, if he ever caught the man, he was going to kill him and cut his body into a thousand pieces

Walking hurriedly towards her, he dragged the phone

“Who are you talking to?” He asked, then turned the screen, so that it would face him

“Andrew!” He muttered and scoffed

“I don’t want you talking or seeing this Andrew ever again” He ordered and smashed the phone to the ground.

Raquel stared at him, wide eyed. She was too stunned to speak

Leo walked into the bathroom to refresh himself after the days work

Raquel who was still in shock followed him with her gaze

He stopped at the door of the bathroom and turned towards her

“You want to join me?” He asked, but the death glare the passed his way was enough answer for him

“Okay” He answered nonchalantly and whistled carelessly into his business