Chapter 79

  Araceli POV

  I had to leave to go to daycare to pick up my kids.

  Krish came out holding Valeria's hand. Luckily, Ramon didn't come this time.

  I breathed a small sigh of relief.

  The car drove smoothly and soon arrived in front of the house.

  I pushed open the car door and got out, taking Krish and Valeria's hands.

  "Ms. Chancey, you're finally home!"

  A soft voice sounded behind me.

  I turned around to see a little girl in a cowboy outfit and a duck-top hat darting toward me and jumping into my arms.

  It was Essel.

  "Essel, what are you doing here?"

  Essel hugged me and said sullenly, "Ms. Chancey, I'm starving. I want to eat the sandwich you made..."

  I knelt down and asked her, "You didn't sneak out this time, did you?"

  "I didn't!" Essel shook her head frantically. "I told Daddy and he agreed before I came over!"