Chapter 214

An hour later, we finally get back home. As fun as the date was, I was looking forward to some time alone with my girls. We got home just after ten ‘o clock, and having been out in the cold since six—we were freezing.

“Hi kids, how was your date?” Sara asks, looking up from the book she was reading on the sofa.

“It was great.” Shayla sighs, looking over at me with a smile while taking her jacket and scarf off. “Where’s Elaine?” She asks, looking around.

“I’m right here.” My mother chirps, walking back with two glasses of wine in her hand and hands one to Shay’s mother. “So, what did you guys do?” She questions her honey-coloured orbs looking at us both excitedly.

“I took Cole to winter wonderland.” Shayla beams, walking over to the bassinet to look at Alaia, who was fast asleep.

“Oh? How lovely, did you like it, honey?” My mother asks, and I nod, taking my jacket off.

“I really did. It was all very magical; you and Dad should go someday.” I