how long will it take you to bring her back?

“Dad, where is mum?” Tristan asked me the moment I stepped in. He looked at me with so many suspicions in his eyes and I knew right away that he already knows that something had happened to their mum.

“Dad, where’s his mum? Why has she not come back since she left to see you?” He asked again by bombarding me with questions.

“Yes Dad, she promised to return immediately after talking to you but has not and it’s been hours already.” Trevor chipped in, walking to stop in front of me.

“Dad, say something. Where is mummy? Did she go somewhere without us?” Haya asked agitatedly and I could see the tears gathering in her eyes gradually but I knew that my answer to all their inquires about their mother would let those tears fall off her face which would completely break me.

I hate to see her cry. I hate to see any of them sad and I know my answer would lead to their sadness.

I glanced at her siblings and they also stared at me expectantly waiting for a response from me.

However, this is not s