Chapter 57

Maisie couldn’t deny that she lied. Even if she knew that the man from six years ago was indeed Nolan, she couldn’t accept it. The kids getting so close to Nolan would give Willow a chance to attack them. Waylon turned and looked at her. “Mommy, why are you afraid that we’d get close to that mister?” Maisie didn’t answer. Was she afraid that Nolan would find out these were his children or was she worried that Leila and Willow would do something to them? “Mommy, your brows are pointing upward from the inside. It means you’re worried or afraid, confused. Is that man related to us?” She downright denied it. “You’re not related!” Waylon shrugged. “Mommy, your tone sold you out. You’re feeling guilty!” “I—” She was caught. How could she forget that this boy preferred psychology books over fairy tales even though he was very young? Even if she could fool Colton and Daisie, she couldn’t fool Waylon. She took a deep breath to calm down. She had to change the subject. “Let’s get so