A Teacher's Heart

Chapter Ten

"Thank you so much, Mademoiselle!" Arthur smiled at the woman standing next to him. "You really are a life saver!"

"Oh, it's no problem, Monsieur Kirkland!~" Mademoiselle replied cheerfully. "I'm always happy to help!~"

"Well, God knows I really need it!" Arthur sighed heavily. "As much as I love having all of the kids' attention for myself, I have to admit that I really do need another set of hands around here!"

"I understand!~" Mademoiselle answered with determination. "I won't let you down, Monsieur Kirkland!~"

"I have no doubt you won't~" Arthur smirked, unlocking the front door as well. "There!~ We're officially open for business!~"

"Sounds wonderful!~" Mademoiselle told him. "I'm so excited!~"

Arthur nodded, clearly feeling the same way.

Well, he always felt that way whenever he opened up the door!

Then, the kids arrived.

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As the day progressed, Arthur was surprised by how well Mademoiselle handled the kids. In all honesty, he thought that she was a natural!

"Where did you learn how to take care of kids?" Arthur whispered during nap time. "You're so good with them."

"Oh, I babysat for my parents' friends all of the time." Mademoiselle explained with a smile. "Plus, I have two younger siblings, so I have a lot of experience."

"And it shows." Arthur smiled back. "I'm glad we met, and that you're helping me."

"Like I said before, Monsieur Kirkland," Mademoiselle replied, "it's no trouble. I'm glad we will be working together, too."

Arthur nodded, the two of them going quiet after that so they didn't disturb the sleeping children.

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When the time came for Francis to pick his boys up, he was very surprised to see a woman with Arthur and the twins this time around. However, his surprise was more positive than negative.

"Who is this?" he asked the other blond. "Did you hire her?"

"I did," Arthur nodded.

"My name is Mademoiselle!~" Mademoiselle introduced happily. "You must be Monsieur Bonnefoy, oui?~ It's a pleasure to finally meet you!~ We didn't get a chance to meet this morning, as I was busy looking after the kids, so I'm very glad we met each other now!~"

"Oui," Francis answered politely. "It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Mademoiselle."

He took a few moments to look at Mademoiselle, then, seeing that she had brown hair and blue eyes.

Blue eyes that coincidentally matched his own.

She looks so familiar, he thought with realization. Non.... But...but that's impossible, isn't it?

However, it didn't feel like a coincidence at all!

"I...I'm sorry to ask you such an awkward question," Francis began nervously, "but...but is your surname Bonnefoy as well, by any chance? I know this might sound ridiculous, but...but I vaguely remember having an older sister as well, aside from my younger sister, Francine. I have a picture of you back home in Paris, so...um...."

Mademoiselle looked at him with surprise, and when she remembered that information as well, she gasped with shock!

"Francis?" she asked him. "Oh my, it really is you!"