Chapter 20

"You look pale, Ellie. Are you sick?" Ulie asked. He looks at me with pure concern on his face. "No. I'm good. I wasn't able to sleep well because I am thinking about today's meeting." I lied. The truth is, I wasn't able to sleep at all because his kiss last night keeps bugging me. Ulie and I were clear about our relationship. We are nothing but Alistair and Amelia's parents. We are both aware that we don't need to pretend a couple for the twins. We want to raise them fully aware of their parent's actual relationship status. I never ask him to be faithful because we are not in a relationship; we were never will. I knew why he was friendly with me and why he treats our children well; it was all because of the freedom that he got because of us. But now, I don't understand why he is not living a man's life with freedom. He always gave most of his time with the twins and me. I have never seen him go out to a party or had fun with his friends. He acts as if he was a married man. I wa