Will He Let Her Escape?

Author’s POV

She wiped the lone tear and looked down at Colt.

Colt was looking at her with a pout. “Did I make you cry?” He asked in his baby voice and Elena hugged him tighter. She tried to compose herself and looked at him after wiping her tears.

“You can never make me cry. You always make me happy.” She spoke and summoned him and Elle in. The baked bread was lying on the countertop. Elena had laid a cube of bitter on it which was slowly melting. The waft of fresh bread was filling the kitchen.

“Wow, You made the bread.”

Colt ran to it, and Elena ran after him. “Careful, it’s just been out of the oven.” She took him up in her arms and made him sit on the small chair she had gotten for him.

Elle looked around. The place was simple, cozy, and nice. There was not a hint of any extravagance in it. The children’s book was lying on top of the table, and she smiled looking at the romance novels.

She had a fair idea what Elena must be thinking. But she was here out of curiosity and nothing