Linford noticed the tenderness in her eyes. When the dinner was over, he helped her clean the dishes, whispering with a gentle voice to her, “Cristelle, I’ll never leave the babies behind. I’ll always be there whenever they need me.”

Cristelle cast him a glance, nodding silently.

Her head was still a mess when she took a shower and slept.

That night, Cody sneaked out of his room when he made sure that Cristelle had fallen asleep. He grabbed his laptop and went to the living room, ...