Chapter 224

Lance

We spent the next day with the kids, looking at houses and having fun. Then we went to Central Park and let Sirena play. Even Jase and Addie played a game of tag with her. Then we stopped at a pizza place for lunch, and Sirena was in heaven. Since Sirena and Jase liked Central Park so much, we found a four-bedroom condo in Central Park East. Luckily, the owners will let us take possession right away as soon as the sale goes through. Before I knew it, it was Monday morning and time to take the children back to the coven, our wonderful weekend over too soon.

“I love you,” Leila said, hugging Sirena close. Then she reached for Jase. “I love you, too.”

“Love you, Mom.” Sirena sniffed, but Leila gingerly placed her fingers under her chin and smiled. “Sirena, I’m going to be here this week.”

Sirena threw her arms around Leila’s neck, hugging her tightly. Then she released her and looked over at me, tears in her eyes as a lump formed in my throat. For two cents, I would take her and Ja