Concealed Smiles and Unspoken Truths

Seeing how restless their mother looked, Archie and Benny asked deliberately, “Who’s Lucian, Mommy? Why are we hiding from him?” Roxanne slowly returned to her senses and stroked their heads, smiling as if everything was fine. “He’s no one important. I just have a bit of a personal grudge against him. I want you both to hide if you ever hear his name, okay?” The two boys nodded. “Okay, Mommy.” After Roxanne looked away, they glanced at each other curiously. What could’ve happened between Mommy and Daddy?  It all seems like a huge misunderstanding. As Roxanne continued to ponder over what could be happening on Madilyn’s side, the boys spoke again. “Mommy, we left in such a rush back there. If that guy becomes suspicious, he might check the surveillance cameras and find us easily,” Archie reminded. The woman tensed up instantly. “Oh, God. I totally forgot! What do I do?” I was so focused on running away that I forgot about the cameras! Lucian might already be here. I can’t stay here. I h