As long as the kids are happy and safe, I believe they’ll understand although we might be moving to somewhere worse.
Besides, I don’t have to watch Sylphiette and Evan being sappy together. Perhaps leaving might be a good thing.
After a brief hesitation, Nicole agreed. “Okay, I’ll move out with my kids.”
Sylphiette instantly felt that her accident was a good thing after all.
After she moves out with the brats, no one will stand between me and Evan!
The woman was smug when Evan suddenly uttered, “You can leave with your two daughters, but Kyle and Juan must stay.”
“Mr. Seet, I can take care of Juan and Kyle. I am the one who drop them off at school and bring them back. They are used to my cooking, too. If they leave me—”
“They can’t leave you? Nicole Lane, you can be honest if you don’t want to leave.” Evan stared at her with mixed feelings.
Nicole was speechless. She had no idea what he meant. Does he think I’ll insist on staying?
“Mr. Seet, I’m not refusing to leave. Juan and Kyle are too young. They need me to take care of them.”
“Kyle grew up without you. You want to leave but dream of being a perfect mother? Nicole Lane, stop being so pretentious. That’s so disgusting!” Evan stared at her blankly.
Damn you, woman. You are reluctant to leave, but you refuse to admit it!
You won’t even admit that you resort to all those tricks to make me fall for you!
Are you that afraid to face your own feelings?
What a hypocrite.
If Nicole could hear Evan’s thoughts, she’d erupted in anger at once, calling him a hypocrite in return.
The man was also afraid to face his own feelings, wasn’t he?
Alas, Nicole thought he was merely disgusted at herself.
Luckily, the boy who said he wanted to protect me doesn’t know I’ve become the person he hates the most.
He must be terribly disappointed if he discovers the truth.
Nicole felt her heart ached. Suddenly, everything felt surreal to her. Her existence seemed so insignificant. It was as if time and space had abandoned her.
She immediately clenched her fists to force herself to calm down.
“Nicole, Evan’s right. You’re using the kids as an excuse not to leave. Juan and Kyle will be better kids if they don’t live with you.”
Nicole plucked up her courage to look at Evan. He was staring at her, seeming extremely conflicted.
She didn’t understand him, but it was obvious he was doubting her.
He must think I’m using the kids as an excuse to stay.
“Juan and Kyle can stay. But I have a condition.”
Evan was stunned to hear her declaration.
Is she crazy?
She refused to grant me Juan’s custody back then. Now, she’s willing to leave him here?
Evan couldn’t get past her sudden change.
Suddenly, he recalled Rocky. Is she leaving them here so she can elope with him?
Ha! She had it all planned out!
Is she going to leave her kids behind for that man?
How heartless!
Evan was still dazed when Sylphiette hurriedly asked. “What’s the condition?”
“They have to live with their grandparents, Jonathan and Sofia. Davin will drop them off at school and bring them back.”
That was the only way Nicole would leave willingly.
She could visit the kids but wouldn’t have to meet Evan and Sylphiette.
That should be the best solution, she thought.
Her condition was right up Sylphiette’s alley.
She couldn’t be happier!
If the kids stay here, they might stand in my way. But if they go to Jonathan and Sophia, I get to spend more time with Evan!
