Chapter 42: I Wanted To Surprise You, Mom

Two days after... Leila had finally a time for her and her children to go on a date! Carla told her it will take a whole day, hence she told Claude the same.

At first, Claude was envious as he also wanted to go on a date with his whole family, but they didn't want to include him. Annalisa then comforted him saying she and Alicia will be here with him. He finally agreed.

Of course, he thought of something else when he agreed.

After breakfast, Leila and her children went out using their car, it was she who drove it by the guidance of Carla where their destination will be.

However, it seems they were circling only.

"Just there mom," Carla pointed at the house hut in some forest.

Leila parked the car in some comfortable place and carry out Kai. She wondered, "Where are we, my dear?"

She knew they hadn't gone that far. It was actually just near their forest, probably connected to it.

The mansion was there a little far but the forest they had in the mansion which they always trim and taken care of, just right next to this abandoned small forest with a house hut.

"This is my safe place mom," Carla answered her question which made Leila confused, "You've been here? You went out of the mansion?"

Carla could sense the worries in her tone, "I didn't go out of the mansion mom. But yeah, I've been here mostly. I'll show you why."

Leila didn't ask more and let her show her around. They went to the house hut that is the same size as Carla's room. They opened the door and saw how clean and organized inside.

There are only one wooden table and one wooden chair but she couldn't see any dust or bugs inside. 'Did Carla cleaned this place? With her tiny hands?' Leila felt worried.

The next second shocked Leila, at the corner at the back, Carla opened a doorway. The hidden door couldn't be seen even if they looked properly as the pattern is the same and connected to the floor's design.

Two people can enter the door at once if they wanted to, it was spacious enough. Behind the hidden door was a neat and sturdy floor stair.

Carla went in there and told Leila to come next. "I also brought Kai here before, so don't worry, it is perfectly safe." Leila followed her even holding Kai in her embrace.

When they reached the end of the stairs, the hidden door closed on its own as the lights turned on automatically. She was stunned as she could not see the end of this long hallway.

Cara guided her and she followed while Kai was just chilling in their mother's arms. On the way, they encountered some doors on the sides that Carla opened for her one by one and she saw where it leads to!

It leads to their mansion! Some in the garden, the forest, even inside the mansion! Carla even told her some doors to lead to other villages and places but they were all connected to the mansion.

Leila was astonished and speechless! All this time, they had a hidden basement and hidden secret doors!

"Your father would be so shocked if he knew this!"

Carla halted. She turned around and meet Leila's eyes, "Mom, please keep this to me, Kai, and to yourself only. Your husband is a monster." She blurted out.

Confused and mad, Leila bursts out, "Carla, don't say that about your father! I know you don't like him even before but he tries his best to be a good father to you!"

"Master! It's the time!" Lulu told Carla through telepathy.

"Good timing,"

Carla deeply sighed, "Mom, I'm sorry for being disrespectful..." Leila softened when she apologized, "I'll show you why he is a monster and tell me after if what I said is wrong. I'll take full responsibility."

Leila was stunned at how Carla could earnestly say this. As a mother, she had to understand her daughter, at the same time, she was proud of how her daughter being this courageous and refined. She followed Carla again and will decide after.

For all she knows, Claude was a good husband and a good father. Every time she takes a bath with her kids, she didn't see any abusive marks, so it couldn't be like that.

"Was it emotional? Or mentally abuse that is why Carla doesn't like him? Did something happens behind my back?" She thought.

After 5 minutes of walking, they reached a certain door and Carla halt to remind her, "Mom, whatever you see, whatever you hear, never speak as they might hear. Okay?" She smiled in an angelic way that touched Leila's heart.

Kai knew what's gonna happen next so he reached his arms to Carla which Leila was confused, she gave him to Carla and he stood up indicating he'll totter--- walk.

Leila opened the door for them and went inside. Carla and Kai sat down on the floor and told their mother, "Mom, you see that square shape on the wall? Open that and make sure to cover your mouth okay?"

Leila frowned but still did what she's been told. She closed her mouth tightly and prepared herself for anything that could happen.

She bent her knee and opened the square shape on the wall the same size as her whole body and was stunned, it is her and Claude's room!

She was stunned but didn't forget to cover her mouth. It is a one-directional mirror! She remembered there is a built-in mirror on this site and knew it was this one!

She could guess she can see through here but the other side couldn't. It is a mirror used mostly by the cops and government officials at an interrogation or survey room.

Then not a moment later, she noticed on the floor some weird toys and cuffs? Her attention was caught next to the two people pumping on the bed and her eyes widen from shock!

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Written by KircheLeaf

Cover Designed by CxlxrGreg

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~End of Chapter 42~