Celeste's POV

I sat in the backyard with my kids. Liam had gotten home from school two hours ago, and they were suddenly bored playing in the playroom.

We talked about a lot. I mostly listened to them.

“They’re older than me, but they won’t look at me or play with me,” Levi said. “They are also afraid to answer me.” He pouted.

"When did you invite them to play? You didn't approach them while they were focused on practice, did you?" I spoke softly to him so he wouldn't think I was ...