Picking The Pieces Back Up (IAFD Sequel)

The Visit

Darai's POV:

"Damisi, no!" I say, getting her fingers out of Deion's food. She looks at me and pouts before crying. Her crying then sets off Deion's crying. 

These kids were driving me crazy. Handling them on my own is way too much for me. It's like they work together to stress me out. 

"Darai, sweetie please go take a nap and let me take care of them. You haven't slept in days!" Maria tells me, with a worried look on her face.

I shake my head no, and pick them both up to place them in their playpen. The cries instantly stop and they go play with their toys. I smile a little, just seeing how distracted they get by toys. 

Ever since the incident, Drew, Maria, and Raul insisted that I move back home. Drew had apparently took all of his belongings and went to a live in a condo somewhere not far from his job. 

I didn't want to move back in to this home, but I stayed at Jenza's too long. There was no room for her twins and my twins. I guess it was for the best to move back in. This is a familiar place to my children.

"No, Maria. I cant expect you and Raul to take care of my children. It's my responsibility to deal with them even if it tires me out."

Maria shook her head and grabs my shoulders, looking me straight in the eye. "How do expect to deal with the both of them when you can barely keep your eyes open?"

I sighed, and slumped my shoulders. Maria was right. I was exhausted and running on mere minutes of sleep. I needed to get some sleep or I was going to lose it. I nodded my head, and walked over to their playpen to see them too preoccupied with each other to notice me.

"Come. A nice rest will do you good. We got it from here. You worry about all the sheep you'll count, okay?" Maria smiles, leading me to my room. 

I look back at the kids as Maria pushes me towards my room. She sits me on my bed, and removes my slippers off my sore feet. She pushes my feet onto the bed and puts an extra blanket over me. 

"Raul and I will handle everything, Darai. I'll wake you in a couple hours when dinner is ready! Sweet dreams sweetheart." She smiles at me before closing my room door. 

I sighed and stared at the wall. I wasn't tired. I didn't need rest, I needed to go take care of my kids! I had every mindset to get up and go help with the kids, but something was taking over me. My eyes were starting to feel heavy, and before I knew it, I was asleep.

Drew's POV:

I was sitting at my desk typing a very important email to one of my partner companies, when my assistant, Mielle, knocked on my door before opening it. 

"Mr. Harrison, you have a call on line one." She says very calmly, giving me a smile. 

I smile back and thank her before picking up my phone. 

"Harrison speaking." I say in my professional tone. 

"Hi my baby!" Maria squeals on the phone. 

I instantly smile and take my hands off the keyboard. "Mumma. Nice to hear from you. How is everything? How are my kids?" 

"Oh, Drew they're wonderful. They're so fat, Darai is feeding them good over here!" 

My heart stopped for a moment. 

Darai.

I miss that name. I miss that face. I miss everything about that.

"How... How is she..."

"Oh, baby. She's exhuasted! She tires herself out with these kids and she refuses to let anyone help. She hasn't slept in days! I just forced her to nap not too long ago. She's going to harm herself if she doesn't take it easy!" Mumma babbles on.