The Kids Haven't Learned Their Lessons

That morning, Nicolae woke up feeling refreshed. He would've forgotten what had happened the night before if he didn't receive a text message early in the morning from his children, who was worried about his situation.

[Daddy, when will you come home?] He received a text from Altair when he just woke up.

A triumphant smile appeared on Nicolae's face as he imagined his two children feeling anxious when they thought he was sleeping with a scary-looking woman who would soon become their stepmother.

He deliberately took his sweet time to reply to their message for an hour, so Altair would think Nicolae was still fast asleep in the arms of Auntie Louisa. After he considered it long enough, he finally sent a reply.

[Good morning. Sorry, I slept so soundly that I woke up late. Thank you for planning this third date for Auntie Louisa and me. I will be home before lunchtime. You can already get your own breakfast, right?]

Altair didn't reply.