The Lives We Live

Chapter 28

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The next morning, Cheryl got Luke and Lucas ready to go home, she had already informed the two boys that they needed to talk so the kids were waiting patiently. "Mommy?" Lucas asked as he wore his shirt.

"Yes, sweety?"

"Can we go play football with Veronica today?"

The redhead turned her head to meet her son's gaze, "I-If she has time why not," She said smiling. "What did you guys think of Toni and Veronica?"

"Toni's awethom mommy! She lofes pwanes!" Luke said excitedly.

Lucas nodded, "They are great, can we spend more time with them?"

"Only if you guys want too,"

"Can we hang out today?" Lucas asked his mother.

"I want to talk to Toni mommy!"

Cheryl smiled. "I'll call her," She said as she dialed Toni's number. After a few rings, the brunette's sleepy voice came through.

"Hey Cher,"

"Hey TT, did I wake you?"

"Yeah, but don't worry about it, what's going on?"

"There is someone who is asking about you."

"Oh yeah? Put that person on."

"Toniiiiiii!" Luke yelled as soon as Cheryl handled him the phone.

"Little man! What's up buddy?"

"Can we thee you today?"

The brunette chuckled. "I don't see why not, but you boys have to be good for mommy alright?"

"Good morning Toni," Lucas said happily as she was put on speaker.

"Good morning to you too big guy! Am I on speaker?"

"Yeah you are, is Veronica free today? I kind of want to play football with her."

"I'm sure she'll make time, how about we meet up at noon at the park?" Toni could hear Luke and Lucas beg the redhead which made her laugh.

"Okay! Calm down we will go! Just let's go see dad first alright?"

"You guys be good today, we'll meet up at 4 at the park. I have to meet Betty in almost an hour."

Cheryl turned off the speaker and told her boys that she would be right back. "Okay baby, I'll finish with Reggie and give you a call."

Toni sighed, "Can you please take care? I'm only a call away."

"I know baby," She said softly. "I love you," She whispered.

"I love you too sweetheart."

Reggie, Cheryl and the boys were sitting in the living room, the soon to be ex-couple are nervous about talking to their children and afraid how they'd take the news. Reggie took a deep breath and looked at his boys. "Guys, mommy and I need to talk to you. What I am going to say might be a little upsetting but you guys need to understand that we love you so much."

The IT manager took a deep breath, "Do you know how I taught you guys to always do whatever makes you feel happy?" When she saw the boys nodded she continued. "Well, mommy and daddy haven't been happy for a while, and that's why we decided that we aren't going to live together,"

"So what does that mean?" Lucas said frowning. "So dad won't be with us?"

Reggie sighed, "I will be seeing you every now and then but no, mommy and daddy aren't happy together anymore."