Chapter 84


    Chapter 84 – Where Is Daddy?


    (Anj‘s POV)


    My eyes were glued to my children as they packed their own backpacks with their toys and books, the


    things they wanted to bring to the ind. If only I could tell them I hadn‘t heard of him since he left the


    nursing home.


    This is what I wanted, for him not to show up and for us not to see each other anymore, but this would be


    the first time I wished I didn‘t have to say something terrible or morbid to my


    girls.


    “Mommy, what time will Daddye?” Selene turned to me.


    I blinked.


    If my daughter asked what chemicals made up the sky, I could answer her right away, but as to what


    time or whether Sky woulde, I do not know the answer.


    “Daddy said to ask Aunt Anya and Uncle Dn toe, and we should bring only our favorite toys,”


    Leyanne said. “But Mommy, we also bring some books.” I smiled nervously. “You can bring anything


    you want, baby.”


    Lyra Helene went to the window, propped her elbows, and pressed her cheeks in her arms.” Why


    aren’t you preparing, Mommy?” she asked without looking at me.


    “I‘ll prepareter,” I answered, ncing at my cellphone and cursing on it quietly. He should have at least


    told me what to say to the girls.


    “But Daddy said we should be ready at three. Uncle Dn and Aunt Anya are ready.” Lyra Helene said


    lazily.


    “Daddy said he‘ll be picking us up at three,“Selene joined Lyra Helene, waiting for a car to stop in front of


    the house.


    “What?” My eyes widened, suddenly speechless. My hands trembled as I picked up my cell phone, and I


    couldn‘t make my finger swipe the screen to call him.


    My heart skipped a beat when I heard the sound of the car finally stopping in the driveway. My eyes


    closed, breathing out in relief. “Uncle Finn!” Lyra Helene shouted.


    Finn? Is Finning too? Slowly, I walked toward the window to see him getting out of the car, looking


    handsome in his V–neck shirt and khaki shorts. He pulled off his sunsses, and as our gazes


    connected, he smiled, showing that same grin Sky has, my daughters have.


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    “Ready, kids?” He yelled from the outside.


    My girls squealed in excitement and took their bags, leaving me by the window and running toward the


    door to meet Finn. I took a deep breath as I waited for another man to leave the car, but no one else


    came out. I walked slowly toward the door, hating the feeling of being disabled because of my ankle,


    although I could walk without pain now as I was almost healed. When I reached the foyer, I saw Anya


    and Dn in their summer look attire with their bags.


    “Beach, here Ie!” I heard Anya singing toward the door.


    “Do I really have toe?” Dn groaned at her, shaking his head as she looked at her from head to


    toe. “Do you really have to wear that?”


    Anya was wearing a pink rib–knit halter top and denim short shorts, revealing her skin, and I could say


    she was really attractive, making me wonder why Dn had never thought of giving her attention.


    She sneered at him. “If I were Sky, I wouldn‘t want to invite you. You‘re apetitor,” she hissed but


    poked him in his abs, smiling naughtily. “Where‘s Daddy?” Leyanne asked, stopping me from walking.


    Finn squatted in front of her. “Daddy sent me to pick you up. He couldn‘te because he has a


    veeerrry important meeting.”


    I lowered my eyes as I thought of Sky finallying to his senses, not meeting us anymore but fulfilling


    my children‘s wish of going to the beach. “Daddy‘s noting, right?” There was a pain in Lyra Helene‘s


    voice. I panicked, walking toward them. “Of course, he is. He made a promise,” I turned to Finn.“ Right,


    Finn?” I widened my eyes, hoping he got the message.


    He stood up, not answering me. Instead, he narrowed his eyes, raised his eyebrows, and pursed his lips.


    “You‘re noting to the beach wearing that, right?” “What‘s wrong with my clothes?” I asked him as I


    looked at my oversized T–shirt and pajamas.


    He smirked. “You seemed not to get the message, Ms. Perry. It‘s a beach party, not a slumber party.” He


    heaved a deep sigh and turned to my children. “I‘m just a messenger who volunteered toe and get


    you and bring you to the ind safely. Let‘s just hope the Daddy is not lying, and he wille in time.”


    Leyanne and Selene quietly followed him to the car, but Lyra Helene walked back to me and raised her


    arms. When I carried her, she buried her face in my neck. She was not crying, but her fear and


    pain radiated to my heart, making me want to hate Sky. He should have at least told me his ns. I


    could have prepared myself for this.


    Dn approached me and took Lyra Helene from me, and like my two girls, he quietly walked toward


    the driveway with Anya.


    I grabbed my bag, not bothering to change clothes, and walked toward the door, locking it before


    heading to the SUV. I squeezed in at the passenger seat at the back and turned to my quiet children


    before nodding to Finn that we were all set to go. I sighed, considering a seven seater car like this since I


    could not stop my kids from growing. Finn nodded to the driver. “To the airport, Harvey.”


    “Airport?” I uttered in surprise.


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    Finn peeked at me. “As much as Sky loves sailing, he didn‘t want his kids to travelte in thiste


    afternoon by boat. So, I‘ll be flying you there by ne.” “You?” My eyes were filled with horror as I


    imagined Finn in the cockpit. “Flying us there?”


    Heughed and shook his head. “Wrong choice of word, ma‘am. Sorry. A licensed pilot would be flying


    us to the ind.” I rolled my eyes at Finn. “He should have told me his ns,” I muttered angrily. Finn


    shrugged. “He never really shares his n, Ms. Perry. All I know is this trip is Dad‘s gift to the girls.” He


    winked at Leyanne. “Grandpa‘s gift to the girls.” When she didn‘t smile, he took a deep breath. “Maybe


    my gift will make you smile.” I wanted to smack Finn in the head, but I gathered all the patience left in


    my senses not to hurt him in front of my kids. “Leyanne, can you see the box beside you?” He


    asked. “Uh–huh!” She answered, only her eyes were moving as she stared at the box. “Open it,” he


    said and sat upright, facing the road. Dn, Anya, and I turned our heads, peering at them as


    Leyanne opened the lid of the box. She gasped, and her sisters looked at her, wanting to know


    what was inside. “Mommy!” she said excitedly as she took the white Labrador retriever puppy in


    her arms. “Look, Selene, Lyra Helene, we‘re having a puppy on our birthday.” Her sisters squealed


    in delight, thrilled to see and hold the adorable dog with a pink cor on her neck


    “Why did you put her in the box, Uncle Finn? She could have died.” Selene said worriedly, her eyes


    still wide as she stared at the box.


    “Mommy, she‘s still a baby. You think her mommy will look for her?” Lyra Helene asked. Without


    warning, tears fell down my cheeks. “I don‘t think so, baby,” I uttered in a hushed tone, wiping my


    tears, but it was like something hit my chest so hard that I wanted to cry. I hate Finn. I hate Sky. I


    hate my Mom! The puppy whined, but Selene cuddled her right away, making it quiet. “Don‘t worry; we‘ll


    take care of you.” My kids have forgotten Sky for a while as they be busy thinking of the


    puppy‘s name. Anya and Dn were quiet, not wanting to talk to me because they knew I wanted


    space, even for a few hours.


    We reached the airport by four, where a private jet awaited us. “There‘s the ride I like,” Anya smiled


    as she got out of the car, following Finn in the pilot’s direction.