Chapter 6: Secret Kids


    "Kyle, what time is it? It''s already nine in the evening. It''s time to put your new tablet down,"


    Samantha said right before entering the bathroom.


    She was sharing a room with her kids and they were both settled on the bed. Matilda gave both of


    them new tablets, a doll for Kenzie, and a sling bag for Kyle.


    Kenzie was already ready to sleep, but Kyle was still downloading apps on his tablet, or so his


    mother thought. Hearing his mother asked him to put the device down, he sighed and replied,


    "Okay, Mom. Can I ask you about Dad?"


    "I''ll give you ten minutes'' extension on the tablet," Samantha quickly answered before escaping into


    the bathroom.


    Seeing their Mommy avoid the topic again, Kyle and Kenzie looked at each other. Kenzie chuckled,


    while Kyle shook his head.


    "Maybe Dad is a government spy!" Suggested Kenzie.


    "Or just someone with secret kids," said Kyle.


    "Hah! A rich daddy that needs to protect us from bad guys!" Concluded Kenzie. "That''s why we are


    secret kids!"


    "Whatever, Kenzie. The point is, Mommy is hiding something about Daddy," suggested Kyle.


    "Did you get what the woman said earlier? About you looking like their boss?" Kenzie asked.


    "Yes, I heard. That''s why I have been on the tablet," said Kyle. "There are no pictures of him."


    "But his name is Ethan Wright," added Kyle.


    Kyle''s eyes tightened at the picture of the Wright Diamond Corporate Office. He said, "I wonder how


    far is this office building?"


    "Are you nning on going there?" Kenzie asked, leaning forward to see her brother. "You can''t ride


    a bus on your own!"


    Kyle turned to the bedside table and saw his Mommy''s documents from the Wright Diamond


    Corporation. A smirk became painted on his face and he answered, "I guess... We''ll have to make it


    happen."


    The next morning, Samantha was getting ready to bring the kids to their new school. They were


    lucky enough to decide on leaving since the school had just started two weeks ago. It was an easier


    transfer for Samantha and the twins.


    However, since Samantha did not have enough money to pay in advance the required deposit, she


    had been furnished in advance an employment certificate that would attest to her capacity to pay.


    She meant to show it to the school so they would have no qualms in epting her children.


    However, that morning, the same employment certificate was missing from her folder.


    Flipping through her papers, Samantha was in a panic. It was nearly seven-thirty in the morning and


    school starts at nine! They were bound to bete! It was inevitable!


    "Oh, my God! Why is this happening now?" Samantha ran her fingers through her hair, unsure of


    how the said paper was suddenly missing.


    There was only one way to get another, and that was to head over to the Wright Diamond


    Corporation.


    Riding in a taxi, Samantha had to bring her kids along. She hoped she could furnish the certificate


    in less than an hour, in that way her kids could still make it to their ss.


    At eight-thirty sharp, she arrived at the lobby of the Wright Diamond Corporation. With the twins


    tailing her, she went straight to the reception and asked for John Garcia.


    "Do you have an appointment, Miss Davis?" One receptionist asked.


    "No, sadly I don''t and I have been trying to reach Mr. Garcia, but he doesn''t seem to be answering,"


    Samantha exined her sudden arrival. "It''s really urgent that I speak with him."


    The two receptionists looked at each other, worried about whatever decision they would make.


    However, since the beautifuldy before them was so elegant looking and charming, they


    concluded she wasn''t telling a lie.


    Moreover, Kenzie joined in to help and said to the receptionist, "Please! Please. My Mom needs a


    paper for us to go to school. Please help us."


    "Okay, I''ll call Mr. Garcia. Give me a moment," said one receptionist.


    From the twentieth floor of the Wright Diamond Corporation, John was going through his boss''


    schedule for that day. As his assistant, he needed to be in the office by seven in the morning. Ethan


    Wright often arrived at seven-thirty.


    His coffee had to be ready by the time he arrived, including the most important documents to be


    signed.


    When he received a call from the receptionist, he was stunned to learn it was Samantha Davis, the


    beautiful chef that his boss thought was married.


    "Hmmm." He said, "Let her up. It must be important."


    It took only ten minutes for Samantha to reach the floor where the CEO''s office was, and she easily


    found John''s desk. To John''s surprise, she was with her twins!


    John was not fond of kids, but seeing the little girl was just so delightful. It was the same warm


    feeling he had with Samantha.


    As if Kenzie knew what was on John''s mind, she walked straight to him and extended her hand.


    She said, "Hi, I''m Kenzie. I''m Mommy''s little princess!" The little girl then flipped her hair and said,


    "The most beautiful five-year-old in the city."


    "Four. She is turning five this December, but she is still four in the next two months or so,"


    Samantha exined. She then grabbed her daughter and said to John, "I''m sorry. She is always...


    friendly."


    "Don''t be sorry at all! The little girl is adorable!" Eximed John. "She looks just like you!"


    "Hello Kenzie, my name is John. You can call me, uncle John." The executive secretary happily


    shook Kenzie''s hand.


    "Uncle John?" Kenzie turned to her mother and asked, "Does uncle John give us presents during


    Christmas too?"


    Her words and excitement granted augh from John and the attention of the other secretaries that


    were cubicles away from him.


    "I''m so sorry about that," said Samantha.


    "And the guy behind you is?" John asked, trying to find the other twin who was holding his mother''s


    skirt.


    "Um, this is Kyle - Kyle, buddy. Come out. Introduce yourself to Mr. Garcia," said Samantha while


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    When Kyle stood in front of John, there was an obvious silence from the executive assistant. He


    leaned back, and he leaned forward again, his eyes widening.


    John did not know how many times he tilted his head from side to side at the sight of the familiar-


    looking boy. He said, "Damn! You look like my boss!"


    "Is your boss a kid too?" Kyle gave a sarcastic answer, narrowing his eyes at the same time. His


    way of responding made Johnugh even harder.


    "Damn! Even talks like him!" Remarked John.


    "Mr. Garcia, Um. Maybe it''s just a coincidence that he looks like your boss - I mean, sometimes, it''s


    just a perception," Samantha suggested before she got to the point. "Mr. Garcia, I''m here on a very


    important matter and I hope you can help me."


    "Oh, okay," said John. He set aside the uncanny resemnce between the child and his boss,


    asking, "What can I help you with, Miss Davis?"


    While Samantha was exining her predicament to John, Kyle and Kenzie were walking around the


    office, finding the namete that belongs to Ethan Wright.


    They found themselves by the CEO office''s door, gawking at the name.


    "Could this be our daddy?" Kenzie asked.


    "There is only one way to find out," said Kyle. "Let''s go in."