"Are you alright mom?" Gwen asked in concerned tone, looking at their disturbed and scared faces, it wasn't hard to guess they must have heard their argument, Jace was still very young and might not been able comprehend the situation, as he was just scared because of their sudden conflict however, she was really worried about Gwen, who looked like she was about to cry, that innocent child did not deserve anything like that, she was so young and yet she had to go through all this just because of them, her heart ached seeing her beloved baby girl like that, she resented herself for being the reason for her current state. Would thing have been different if she had not separated with Alex? If she had tried a little bit more? If they had given another chance to their marriage? There were so many questions but she did not have answer to even one, she knew this guilt and resentment will going to be with her for rest of her life so as all the questions, but for now she needed to focus on both of her about to cry babies, putting all the depressing thoughts aside she tried to smiled.
"Of course, I am perfectly fine, now go get ready quickly otherwise we will be late," she answered playfully pinching the tip of their cute noses.
"Really mama?" Jace's eyes was filled with excitement as soon as he heard, he must have thought that their plan was cancelled.
"Of course, didn't I promise we will have lot of fun together? and mama would never go back on her words now hurry up young man."
"Hurray!" Listening to her response, Jace happily ran to his room while Gwen was still there and looked a little upset. She sat down on the sofa and picked her up to her laps.
"What's wrong Winnie dear?" She asked cupping her face with one hand and lifting it up to see.
"Mom...... is uncle Mark angry because of me? and he is not going with us? If he did not go, Jace will be very sad." her voice and eyes were filled with so much sadness. Mandy felt she was being stabbed in the heart. She quickly hugged her.
"No no sweetheart, don't say that, you are my lovely little angel, my precious baby, who could ever be angry with you, uncle is just tired, nothing else okay? and you know what, when I told Jace that you will be going too, he was really happy and you will see when he is with you he would not even remember or his dad, after all you are his big sister." she assured her still hugging her tightly to her chest.
"Then can I stay with you forever mama? I miss you so much and I also want to be with Jace too." she asked innocently. Seeing expectant and anticipated look in her eye, she decided to have proper discussion with Both Alex and Mark. And if things did not go as she planned, she was willing to leave Mark. She was also not weak as she was before that she couldn't fight for child's custody, plus she had a stable job now and Gwen was wanted to stay with her.
"Sure sweetheart, and I miss my baby too, now let's go get yourself ready to go have some fun." kissing her pink cheeks she said happily.
Just as promised, she had taken them to watch their favorite animated movie after that they had lunch and now, they were playing in the park. They both were still very energetic, so she left them to play with other kids, and sat on the nearest bench. Looking at their sparkling eyes and cheerful laughter her heart swelled with love and she silently prayed for their happiness. Watching them made her decision even firmer but it also reminded her the argument she had with Mark earlier that day. Thinking about it all over again, her lips clenched into a tight line, but she tried very hard to shrug off the unpleasant thoughts and focused her attention to her kids.
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