Carla finally budged under the kids' constant entreat. "Alright. Let me just go get a change. Each of you should also bundle up."
"Yes, Mommy!"
Since Carla was upstairs getting a change, she took the chance to call Lucas.
Lucas came over to Aymo City to pick her up last time, but she bailed on him because something happened to Venus.
Even after she managed to save Venus, she did not have the time and energy to explain everything to Lucas because she was too caught up with treating Venus and Diane.
Carla had told him that she had to delay her trip back to Erihal by half a month and ask him to carry on with his own plans instead of keeping everything on hold waiting for her.
Lucas was reluctant at first, but he eventually left.
When he found out that Carla was returning to Erihal, he called her early in the morning, but Carla missed his call because she was busy looking after Venus.
Lucas seemed to be waiting for Carla's call because he picked up right after she called. After making sure that everything was fine, he told Carla that he would meet her at Erihal's airport and that his father would be accompanying him.
"Sir Carla?" Carla was taken by surprise. "Why is he going to Erihal?"
"Yeah. Daemon made an appointment with him. It seems like they want to talk about our marriage, but don't worry. I've told my dad that I won't proceed with the arrangement if you're not willing to. It's just that he thinks dragging this out is not the solution, so he wants to know what you think about it. He wants to hear your opinion about our marriage, so I just want to give you a heads up."
"Alright. Thanks for letting me know."
Carla frowned upon knowing the news. All this was Daemon's will. There was nothing she could do about it. Besides, she had never explicitly rejected his offer.
"Alright. I'll see you in Xendale then. Bye."
"Bye."
Carla hung up the phone and sighed. She kept convincing herself to accept things as they were. She told herself there was no way Zayn and her could go back to how things used to be. She should not relent no matter what he did.
"Mommy!"
A parrot flew in through the window.
"Little Dori, " Carla said, putting on her clothes, "I'm almost done. Can you tell Randy, Josh, and Venus that I'll be there in five?"
"Yes, Mommy!" With that said, Little Dori flew out again.
Carla quickly got ready and went downstairs. They were dressed up and were waiting for her beside the car when she saw them.
"Get in, " she told them, pointing at the Rolls-Royce before turning toward Zayn. "We have to head for the airport latest by two. I don't want any tricks from you, " she whispered.
"Yes, ma'am, " he said, opening the door for her and gesturing at her politely.
Carla rolled her eyes and went in.
The family of five departed with Dori and Little Dori in the car.
Behind them, Freda had three cars escorting them while Brandy and Benard each drove a car to open the way for them.
The fleet drove down the road, putting spectators in awe.
"Where are we going, Daddy?" Josh was the most excited.
"Let me guess!" Venus interrupted, "Are we going to the restaurant at Fairytale Land?"
"Or are we going to visit Great-grandpa?"
"Nope, " Zayn said briefly with a mysterious smile on his face. "I won't breathe a word until we get there."
"I can't wait!"
The children were all electrified waiting to know what the surprise was.
Even Little Dori was flapping her wings and crying out in a high pitch voice. "Can't wait! Can't wait!"
Beside her, Dori looked at the parrot severely. The eagle's expression was exactly the same as Carla's.
She sat beside the children quietly as she drank some coffee. She looked at the excited lot and could not help but think that Zayn was better at dealing with the kids than she was.
Unlike her, he seemed to have a natural ability to make them happy and spirited.
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