CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT : TOXIC LOVE…

~MAE~ I blinked repeatedly, staring deeply at his eyes which had dark circles under them, giving me a clue of the sleepless night he had after meeting me yesterday. I slowly raised my hand to his, removing his hands from my chest without breaking the stare. “The kids..” was all I whispered before stepping away from him. He attempted to pull me back but suddenly restrained, sighing. “We need to talk…” he said as I opened the car door, expecting the kids to step in but they didn't. They've really missed him alot. “I mean, we have a lot to talk about” George spoke again and I breathed. I had little or no tears on my eyes anymore because I wiped it off already with his cloth even before we could disengage. “Frank mustn't see you and you know it” I said.. “Mum, can't we just run away from dad and live together in a distant place with uncle George” I heard Emery say beside me and when I turned to her, I did nothing but to sigh. It was so obvious, the kids loved George more despite i