They watched me sneakily.


    Their lips were puckered, and their round, shiny eyes were like little sparkling gems.


    Instantly, I dropped my serious office vibe, my face lighting up with a smile.


    “Elena, Dn, what’s up?”


    The kids looked a little shy.


    “Daddy, are you very busy?”


    I quickly set aside the documents and answered with a smile, “Not at all.


    ”


    Then I motioned for them toe over, saying, “Come here.


    ”


    The kids nced at each other, hesitating before finally walking over to me.


    I lifted them up and asked, “Elena, Dn, what brought you to see me all of a sudden? Is something wrong?”


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    I figured they must have a serious reason since they hardly ever left home, let alone came to my office.


    There had to be something up for them to show up out of the blue like that.


    And sure enough, as soon as I asked, Dn’s eyes welled up with tears in a sh.


    Elena, fiddling with my sleeve, asked in a muffled voice, “Daddy, it’s been so long.


    Have you found Mommy yet?”


    My smile froze right away.


    I had been avoiding this question and hadn’t quite figured out how to answer the kids.


    They were pretty sharp and had been holding it in, but I could see they were really missing Debra a lot.


    Even if I didn’t feel the same way about Debra anymore, I still cared deeply about our kids.


    I didn’t want them to be sad.


    After a moment of thinking, I put on a smile and lied to them.


    “Elena, Dn, don’t worry.


    The search party reported to me about some progress.


    I’m sure we’ll find her soon.


    ”


    Caleb’s POV:


    Despite my attempts at deception, the children found nofort.


    Instead, their expressions grew even more distressed.


    Elena’s lips trembled, and tears welled in her eyes, threatening to spill at any moment.


    With puffed-up cheeks, Dn eximed, “Daddy, you’re a huge Liar! You haven’t really been trying to find Mommy!”


    My eyelid twitched, and a pang tightened in my chest.


    Had he caught on to something?


    Suppressing the shock within, I maintained aposed expression and asked, “Dn, why would you say that? I’ve been diligently searching for your mommy.


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    ”


    Dn averted his gaze, refusing to engage with me.