Taken

Miss Cooper spotted Austyn and waved at him. ‘Mr McCarthy! Good afternoon.’ ‘I’m here to pick up the kids.’ Austyn nodded at the teacher. ‘Uh, I was just about to say I’m surprised to see you here, since the kids have already left.’ ‘What? With whom?’ Austyn’s voice went up an octave. ‘With their grandfather’s assistant.’ Austyn stepped forward, pinning the teacher with a hard glare. ‘Say that again.’ Miss Cooper stammered, ‘Th-their grandfather. Principal Maxwell showed up during the last lesson. He brought a man who claimed to be sent by the kids’ grandfather. Said there was a family emergency. I d-didn’t stop him because the principal vouched for him.’ ‘Why didn’t you call me?’ ‘I-I don’t have your number.’ Austyn sprinted back towards his car. Liam overheard the conversation. He knew who this ‘grandfather’ was, of course, but he didn’t understand what Henry wanted with the twins. The old man showed no interest in them after they were born. He did approach Liam, asking if he wanted