183\u2013Getting Along With My Bully\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
I quickly got my kids ready. Elara, Bodhi, and Gina took short showers, and I helped them change into clean\u00a0<\/p>\n
clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The whole time, they talked about how they would play with Hailey and Hannah, and how excited they were to become their siblings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even while I tied Elara\u2019s hair into a neat ponytail, she kept saying she wanted to try the ponytail look of Hailey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bodhi, while fixing his shirt, said he was excited to have four sisters now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gina brushed out her hair, giggling at the idea of having more friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They looked fresh, excited, and eager to leave the house, just like I was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, I did not think being around Silver would be comforting for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was doing this for my children\u2019s sake and also for Elgin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin waited by the door with a smile so bright it could not be hidden.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so happy the kids are finally getting along,\u201d he remarked. \u201cAnd maybe you will get to spend time with Hailey and Hannah too, without Silver watching over everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he said that, I gave him a look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is okay,\u201d I replied as I stepped toward him. \u201cI understand that it\u2019s not easy for a mother to spend time away from her children, and I would not expect her to be comfortable leaving them only with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As I tried to make him understand that we could not set rules differently for others, I noticed the way he blinked and kept staring at my face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is the thing I like about you, Madeline. You\u2019re so considerate of others,\u201d Elgin commented before opening the door for us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We headed to the guest house across the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we entered, Kaylee stood near the stairs on the first floor, using her phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment she saw me, her fingers froze above the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you come here with the kids to spend time with Graham?\u201d she rushed out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She did not even take a second before asking. I could tell she did not want that to be true.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes kept shifting between me and my children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked nervous, afraid I would use my children to pull Graham away from her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d I answered quickly. \u201cI\u2019m marrying Elgin in a week. I do not need to bring my children here to spend time with Graham.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her shoulders loosened right away. Relief washed over her face so strongly that she even smiled too widely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood luck. I mean, congratulations,\u201d she corrected, straightening her posture. \u201cElgin will be a great father. He already has two daughters, so he knows how to take care of them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
133\u2013Getting Along With My Bully\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
She kept complimenting Elgin as if she wanted to make sure I did not back out of the decision. I rolled my eyes slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was only happy because she realized her husband had no chance with me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin and I took the stairs and walked to the second floor where he stayed with Silver.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silver stood at the top of the stairs wearing a white dress and gold jewelry, waiting for us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeline, you\u2019re here,\u201d she said with a warm smile, stepping in and giving me an awkward side hug.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hailey and Hannah came out of the hallway and rushed toward my children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They took their hands and asked them to follow. All five children hurried toward the room Silver had prepared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped closer to the hall and saw how she had arranged everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The wall on one side was made of glass windows, but she had placed a safety net and checked the locks so the children would not open them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hall was filled with small tents of different colors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There were stacks of toys, soft carpets, picture books, snacks, and a small juice counter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It looked welcoming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara quickly held Hailey\u2019s hand and walked to the toy corner, while Hannah played with Bodhi and Gina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their laughter filled the space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was when Elgin\u2019s phone started to ring. I noticed him ignoring Silver and turning the screen toward me instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silver noticed it too, and the look on her face tightened, as if it upset her to see him give me more attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my parents. I\u2019ll go and attend it quickly,\u201d Elgin remarked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he walked past me, he gently nudged my elbow before heading out of the hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I turned around, I found Silver staring hard at me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to know something from you,\u201d she asked, stepping closer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her sudden movement made me frown at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWill you ask Elgin to divorce me after you two get married in a week?\u201d she questioned in a low voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words sent a chill through my spine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no right to speak in your marriage,\u201d I replied confidently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut he must have told you that we don\u2019t have any physical relationships,\u201d she uttered, watching my face closely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, he told me. That is why I agreed. Otherwise, I would never enter your life and ruin what you already built. Elgin told me he was planning to divorce you even before we agreed to get married,\u201d I informed her honestly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had no reason to hide anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, that is true,\u201d she whispered. \u201cBut I think he is just resisting giving me a chance, and because of that, my\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
183\u2013Getting Along With My Bully\u00a0<\/p>\n
kids have suffered a lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as she said that, my body shifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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