Kira clocked off at five pm on the dot so she could make the mad dash to the kindergarten before rush hour.
The previous babysitter had resigned after her own daughter became pregnant.
Kira was still looking for a replacement.
In the meantime, she had to pick up and drop off the kids at school.
Classes actually ended at three o'clock.
Kira paid extra for the teacher in charge to keep an eye on the twins from three to five
She was out of breath when she jogged into the classroom.
'Miss Cooper, sorry, the bus was running a little late.
Kira placed both hands on her knees and panted.
When she straightened up, she caught the surprised look on the teacher's face.
"Miss Hewitt, what are you doing here?
"Um, I'm here to pick up my kids.
Kira scanned the classroom.
The two of them were the only ones there.
"Where are Joshua and Jennie?
The teacher's eyes widened. "But th
they already left!'
"What? When? They left by themselves?"
'No. They left with a man."
Kira's heart pounded. 'But I didn't ask anyone else to pick up the twins today!"
Miss Cooper's face turned pale. 'LHe said he's the children's father. The twins seemed to know him. Jennle even went up to hug him. I thought." Father? Was the teacher talking about Austyn?
He came to pick up the children?
Kira called him straight away.
"Austyn, are the kids with you?' Yes!
Kira heard Jennie's voice in the background.
"Daddy, I want strawberry candy floss!"
Kira breathed out
But anxiety was soon replaced by anger. She
"W the phone.
are you?!
Austyn gave her the address.
"Wait for me there. Don't go anywhere."
Kira hung up.
She's His Type
Miss-Cooper wrung her hands. 'So...the man's really their father?"
Kira clenched her jaw.
She nodded slightly. "He didn't tell me he was picking up the kids today. Sorry for the misunderstanding."
The teacher was immensely relieved.
"Thank goodness. I thought...Anyway, good to know the kids are fine.'
Kira left the kindergarten and flagged down a taxi, which took her to the shopping mall.
She saw Austyn and the kids in a Build-A-Bear shop
Kira stormed up to him.
When he looked up, she slapped him hard across the face. exclusive content.
The kids were shocked.
Kira was red in the lace with rage.
Austyn was stunned as well
His eyes turned cold.
Kira pointed a finger at his nose, 'Why did you take my lads away without my permission?
Austyn took a deep breath.
His cheek stung from the impact.
the message?"
"I called you,' he said slowly. 'Didn't you get th
"Liar!' Kira was furious, 'I didn't get your call!'
Austyn frowned. 'Your colleague answered the phone. Didn't he pass on the message to you?" "What?"
"I called you at three o'clock. A man answered the phone. I asked him to tell you I was piclang up the twins."
When he was at Kira's apartment yesterday, he heard about the kids' timetable and knew their classes ended at three. Kira was thrown. She tried to recall.
She was probably taking a coffee break at three.
Kira checked her phone's call log and saw indeed, there was a call from Austyn at that time.
She fell silent