The Lives We Live

Chapter 47

As the weeks passed by, everyone noticed the change in Toni's attitude. She was secretive and looked like she was hiding something. Everyone in the Topaz household tried to make her talk about it, but no one succeeded. The night came where everyone was packing their bags and getting ready for their early flight, Cheryl has had enough of Toni's secretive attitude. She huffed as she threw her shirt onto the bed as Toni emerged from the bathroom.

"What's wrong?" The brunette asked with a raised eyebrow as she noticed Cheryl's angry face.

"Answer me this question honestly. Are you breaking up with me?" The redhead asked with such vulnerability in her voice, it broke Toni's heart.

"W-Why would you ask something like that? Did I do anything that would indicate that I am leaving you?"

"Why are you acting so weird? I want to know now!"

"Cher, baby. Calm down. I promise, I'm not breaking up with you, I can't live without you and the boys, you know that." The previous newspaper owner replied softly as she felt that her redhead was angry at the situation. "I love you, you know that."

"I know! But what are you hiding from me Toni?"

"I'm not hiding anything, I swear. Come on, let's continue packing so we can go to bed early."

"I don't believe you,"

"You will understand everything tomorrow. Can't you wait just until tomorrow?"

Cheryl huffed again. "Nope."

Toni smirked. "Try, I promise it's all going to be okay. I'll go check on the kids while you finish."

"You are so mean!" The redhead replied while she stumped her foot to the ground.

"I love you," Toni sang as she left the room with a laugh.

"Love you too," She mumbled mostly to herself, sighing, she picked up the shirt and folded it, making sure everything her and Toni need are in the bag, she closed it and went to the bathroom to get ready for bed.

Toni entered her daughter's bedroom to find her packing, she smiled and cleared her throat. Norah smiled and hugged her momma. "Are you done packing? It's 11 PM, we are all heading to bed soon. We have to be up at five AM."

Norah groaned. "Couldn't you pick a late flight momma?"

Toni laughed. "I could've, but I wanted to torture you for a bit."

The teenager giggled. "I need to ask you something," She said as she pulled away from the hug and sat on the bed.

"What's going on?" The brunette asked worriedly as she saw her daughter's frown. "Is everything okay?"

"You know that you can be honest with me like I've always been honest with you, so I am going to ask you a question. What is going on between you and mama? Are you breaking up with her?" Norah asked in a sad voice.

"W-What is up with everyone thinking I want to break her heart? I love mama, you know that baby girl."

"I do, but why are you so different? What are you hiding from us?"

"It's nothing, you will find out tomorrow. I promise."

Norah eyed her mother for a few seconds. "I know that when you promise, you will do everything to fulfill the promise. So I'm waiting for you momma,"

"You are one smart child." She said kissing her daughter's temple. "I love you, but I have to go check on everyone. Get ready for bed."

The teenager nodded, "I love you, momma," She replied as she left and made her way to the bathroom.