The little ones finished speaking, and then glanced at Byron anxiously. They hoped Daddy would say something.

Rosalie noticed their eyes as they stayed on Byron for a second. The man did not appear to speak, which made her feel strange in some way.

"Mommy has made an appointment with Uncle Xander, so I can’t be late." After a while, Rosalie looked away, and looked at the little ones, her tone was deeply apologetic.

From Mommy’s persistence, the little ones knew that they could not stop her, a