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!"