122 WHEN WE COLLIDE

RIEL'S POV While I was still holding them, Lukel and Janice both turned around to see Luke standing next to me. "Mommy?" Luke looked confused at the two little children. He slowly turned his eyes back on me. "Did they just call you mommy?" "Yes, we did. Because she's our mother," Janice responded. And why are you asking us that question? Who are you?" Lukel threw these questions at him. Luke took his gaze off Lukel and gave me his attention back. "Ariel, are these truly your children?" He asked, fixing his eyes on no one else but me. I refused to respond, taking my eyes downward, but then he had to harden his voice. I'm talking to you, Ariel. Are these two your children?" Lukel tapped my arm, looking up at me. "Why aren't you saying anything, mommy? Tell him we're your kids." "I don't know why my mother's speechless, but just so you know, sir, we are her children. She's the one who gave birth to us," Janice spoke, crossing her arms. I leisurely fixed my eyes on Luke, realizing