Chapter 7. Far Far Away

TARA

“Bath time, honey,” I said softly to Nadia, about half an hour after dinner.

As expected, her grumbles came just as quickly. “Can we watch Crab’s Adventures instead? Only for a few minutes? Please?” She asked, batting her eyelashes to make herself look more adorable.

She almost got me because she looked so charming with her long lashes and hazel eyes, just like Aidan’s, but something motherhood taught me these past years was patience, as well as discipline, so I responded.

“Not if you plan on skipping school tomorrow.”

Nadia’s eyes shot wide open in excitement. “I can do that?”

“Yeah, sure,” I shrugged. “You’re a big girl. You’ll just have to stay at home and make sure no bad guys get in while I’m out. You’ll also have to cook and clean up after yourself until I get back from work.” I feigned indifference. “And did I mention no friends? Because all of them would be at school together, and you’d be stuck here.”

The wheels instantl