Chapter Eighteen

Marcel's eyes opened to the rise of the sun, it was a Sunday morning. Memories of last night came flooding back. Meeting Abigail's kids was not as scary as he thoughtt, they were cute with each of their own unique personality. Maurice was the quiet observant one. Elise was the bold loud one and Denise was something else entirely. It felt like he got to see two sides of him in just one night, he reminded him of him a lot. Proud but unsure, loving and protective. He saw that as he watched his sister closely. He was truly the man of the house.

A knock on the door got him out of his bed in no time, he quickly put on a grey sweatpants and grey t-shirt. He crossed the distance to his door and opened. It was Hailey standing outside. She wore a black playsuit with a v neckline her blonde hair was left to fly around her shoulders. A heart shaped necklace laid on her chest.

"Good morning bro" Hailey said in a sing-song voice eliciting an eye roll from her brother.

Marcel noticed a box and a br