I climbed the grand stairs, and proceeded to the kids's bedroom, to the sight of Mrs. Chukwuemeka getting them ready for the evening.
“How was the briefing?" she asked.
I crossed the room and lowered their backpacks on the dresser. “It was great. Thank you for asking.”
“Did you see him?"
“Yes. He should be here anytime soon.”
We exchanged a knowing glance, then I proceeded to my room.
In front of my vanity, I pulled out my phone and my finger hovered over Alec's contact— text or call.
‘We're home,' I texted, and almost immediately, his reply came in.
'I'm coming.'
My heart pounded.
I stepped away to the bathroom, stripped, and tended to my skin in a warm bath.
In the bedroom, I judiciously applied lotion to my skin and afterwards, stepped into a classy silk wrap dress and a pair
