The two kids stared at their father, utterly confused.
Juan giggled. “You’re amazing, Daddy! Maya and Nina are allies now!”
“What?”
Evan stared at Juan, befuddled by his words.
“They fought last night and won’t talk to each other, but they’re willing to unite against you, their common enemy!” Juan explained.
“…”
Common enemy?
Do they really hate me so much?
“Tell them to get in the car,” Evan said emotionlessly.
Juan shrugged wordlessly.
They’ll have no problem beating me up if they wanted to!
Evan glanced at Kyle, who gave him an exasperated look. “Daddy, Nina’s not going to listen to me…”
Why are they scared of two little girls?
“What a coward!” Evan chided.
“Daddy! They’ve got Mommy’s genes and we got ours from you! If you can’t win her in an argument, what makes you think we can?” Juan retorted, shrugging.
He’s blaming my genes now?
Who says I can’t win Nicole in an argument?
I don’t care what goes on women’s heads! Besides, she hasn’t picked an argument with me for days…
Evan pinched Juan’s face. “If you dare call me a coward, I’ll sew your mouth up!”
Juan hurriedly covered his mouth in mock fear.
Evan glared at him warily and walked off to catch up with Maya and Nina.
Maya continued to bawl her eyes out as Nina tried her best to calm her down. “Stop crying in public! It’s embarrassing!”
“Hey! Stop right there!” a voice called from behind.
Nina ignored the voice and pulled Maya away.
Evan was speechless. Did Nicole not teach them any manners?
“Stop right there! We’re going to find Mommy,” Evan yelled.
Maya stopped walking the moment she heard the word ‘Mommy’, forcing Nina to screech to a halt.
“Uncle Evan…are you going to find Mommy?”
“That’s right.”
“Mommy’s not gone?”
He had not expected Maya to believe him.
“She’s not gone. Get in the car,” Evan said.
Maya wiped her tears away and glanced at Nina. “Uncle Evan’s taking us to Mommy.”
Nina glared at Evan. “Is Mommy gone or not? Stop lying to us and apologize!”
“…”
Evan was shocked by her words.
I came just to pick you up after school, and this is how you treat me?
Evan had never been forced into apologizing his whole life.
He scooped Maya up and tossed a glance at Nina before turning around and walking off.
That only fueled Nina’s anger even further.
Bad Daddy! Bad, bad Daddy!
You’re not going to apologize for lying to us? How rude!
Just you wait!
A plan formed in her head.
Suddenly, Juan rushed up to her and grabbed her hand, trying to pull her into the car.
Thinking about how she could trick her naughty father, Nina did not resist and followed Juan into the car.
Nicole was still not home by the time they arrived at Rose Garden, and Maya was getting worried. “Uncle Evan? Where’s Mommy?”
“Eat first. Mommy will come back later,” Evan lied.
Maya pondered over it for a moment before looking at Juan.
Knowing that Nicole was still busy, Juan nodded at her reassuringly. Maya nodded back.
Sylphiette was surprised to see the four kids standing with Evan at the doorstep.
“Why did they come back with you, Evan?” she asked.
