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I try not to think more about Father and his demands for the rest of the day.

As I fed Angel, the both of us curled on the couch, and my tablet popped to stand on the table to watch the next episodes of Triumph del Amor. When Caela wakes up, I put him in his chair, changing the movie to a cartoon on YouTube while I bathe his sister. Taking them to the living room, I place her in her chair as well as I prepare their food. When I’m done, I leave it to cool for a bit while I turn off the TV. And get some napkins from the kitchen I return with their food.

Today, the kids are determined to be good because the feeding goes off without a hitch and I didn’t have to go change afterward.

I kiss their heads loudly for their good behavior and turn the TV back on to keep their attention while I clean up and eat my dinner.

I’m tired by the time I finish washing and drying the used utensils.

“Want to go and watch movies with Mama?” I ask the twins out loud as I pop Calea on one hip, then le