"All I'm saying is that you take it easy at work!" I shout at Choromatsu and he rolls his eyes. "Don't you roll your eyes! I'm serious! Whenever you come home you are burnt out and the kids are concerned!" I yell walking up to him. "What's the big deal?! It's not like I work all the time!" He raised his voice and I groan. "But you rarely take breaks! Luca and Lisa need their father!" "They are like 8 years old, what issues could the have?!"
I hum loudly "well let's list them shall we?! Luca struggles in school, Lisa is picked on for wearing glasses, Luca is teased for being shy, both have night terrors, which I've had to take care of since you choose to work OVERNIGHT!! And what about me?! I GET SO LONEY WITHOUT YOU!!" I yell and he groaned "for crying out loud, I'M NOT GONE THAT LO-"
"Mommy, Daddy?" We shut up and turn to see Luca and Lisa teary eyed. I sigh and walk over enveloping both of them in a hug. "What happened this time?" I ask pulling away and they look at each other. "We...heard you yelling.." Luca says shyly and Lisa glanced at Choromatsu. I sigh "don't worry about it..it was a disagreement..it will be settled." I glance at Choromatsu who looks away. I sigh and lead the kids upstairs and put them to bed.
Choromatsu and I went to bed angry with each other and very irritable.
When I woke up I went to wake the twins only to see a paper that had been slid under the door. I pick it up to see a drawing from the twins. I took one look at the photo and my heart softened as I gained tears in my eyes. I drop the photo and went to Choromatsu's side, lift the covers and slip under the covers, hugging him tightly. He woke up and glanced down at me "I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. I love you and I don't mind if you want to work late but please at least let me know." I say softly as I cried.
He sighs and hugs me close "no I'm sorry. I should be there for the kids..and you. I forgot why you would get so lonely and I'm sorry. I promise I'll tell you but I'm gonna ask for the next few days off, you clearly need some love." I nod and snuggled his neck. I then hear the door creak and saw our kids all dressed and acting shy. "Are mommy and daddy okay?" They ask and I turn to look at them.
"You two. Come here right now." I say and they shyly walk over. I scoop them up and place them between Choromatsu and I. I then squeezed them between us. "Mommy! my glasses!" Lisa squeals and Choromatsu laughs. "There's no escaping a mother's love. Believe me." He says before kissing me and Luca beams. "The picture worked Lisa." He whispers and Choromatsu looks at them. "Picture? What picture?" He asks and I kissed his cheek. "Don't worry about it. I'll show you later." I say glancing at the picture and smile. "I'll show you it later."
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I tear up and snuggled closer to my kids and Choromatsu. I don't deserve these kids, but god am I thankful for them.
