The bodyguard

Tension

Demi POV :

After that night, nothing was the same. I no longer had the strength to fight with Nick, so I let him do what he wanted with me. My spirits were low but I had to pretend that everything was fine for the children.

"Mummy, Mummy, can you come and read me a story, please?" cried Iris, jumping into my arms.

"Me too. Please" added Harry.

"Sure, darlings, I'll be right there. Iris go help your brother to put  his pyjamas. I'll join you in a few minutes.

"All right, Mummy! I love you!" she exclaimed as she ran into her bedroom with her brother.

I took a pill for my head and joined them. I'd had a bad headache for a few days. It was almost impossible to work.

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"And they lived happily ever after", I said, closing the book.

"Another story, Mummy, please!

"Not this time Iris... it's too late and I'm tired".

"Fine...." she said annoyed.

"We can go to the park tomorrow if you like.

"Yes! And can we have an ice cream like last time? With marshmallows?" she said with stars in her eyes.

"Yes! And with chocolate chips too," I said, laughing.

"Yayyy" said Harry

"Good night my loves" I said as I kissed their foreheads.

They both had their own rooms but as Nick and I were both very busy they spent a lot of time together and had become inseparable.

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"Where shall I take you, madam?" asked Wilmer as he opened the car for the children.

"Hayden Park please.

"Perfect.

I was as tired as ever but it was good to spend some time with my children. They had played in the park on the slide and the swing. I never took my eyes off them.

"You've got ice on your face, Mummy!" exclaimed Iris as she clutched my thigh. 

"Where ? » I asked, trying to wipe the corner of my lips.

"There!" said Harry, pointing at my chin.

"Wait, I'll take it off," said Wilmer, putting his thumb on my chin. It was quick but enough to give me ideas I shouldn't be thinking about.

For a few seconds I forgot the world around us and drowned in his beautiful brown eyes.

"Mum... can we go home, I need to go to the toilet," Harry said suddenly, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Sure sweety... it's getting late anyway".

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This weekend I had a fashion show in Miami. It was the first of the season and I had to make sure everything was ready. I spent most of the day and night at work. But I was finally starting to feel good about the result.

"The tickets are already taken. I've taken one for Isabella too.... "

"Oh that's nice, you shouldn't have done that, I could have asked her aunt to come and look after her".

"And make her miss an opportunity to attend a fashion show? Certainly not! What's more, she gets on well with my children... I'm sure it'll be fun".

"So it's just going to be the two of us and the kids?" said Wilmer, clearing his throat.