Bang! With a loud gunshot, blood splattered onto Zayn's face and got into his eyes.
The man jolted up from sleep as he widened his eyes at the ceiling while panting heavily.
I mustn't let this happen.
Just when he was pondering about it, an excited ear-piercing noise sounded from outside. "Mommy!"
Zayn was slightly startled. Soon after, he got up from the bed hurriedly and put on some clothes before going out to check what had happened.
The three kids woke up in the morning and found out someone was staying in their mother's room. They thought she had returned, so they couldn't control their excitement and rush to the room while yelling.
To their disappointment, it was Selena, who was staying in the room.
When they saw her exiting the room in a wheelchair with the help of a medical staff, they froze and stared blankly at her.
Josh widened his eyes in shock and asked, "Ms. Selena, why are you here?"
Disappointment was written all over Venus's face, but she greeted Selena politely. "Ms. Selena, are you hurt?"
Meanwhile, Randy frowned and stayed silent.
Selena smiled and explained using sign language. "I got into an accident. There's a clinic at your house, so I was treated here. I'll be staying here for a short while. Sorry for intruding."
Josh nodded and said, "Oh, so that's how it is. Get well soon."
Venus gave the woman a smile and said, "Get well soon."
"Thank you, Josh and Venus." Selena gestured with her hands to thank the kids.
"You're welcome…" Right when the kids were replying to Selena, Randy said seriously, "Ms. Selena, please call us by our names. It's inappropriate for you to call us by our nicknames. It's reserved for our parents."
Selena's expression turned awkward as she immediately changed her way of calling the kids. "Alright, Randuwell."
"Get well soon!" Randy bowed at her before turning around and left.
"Let's go downstairs for breakfast." Josh followed Randy downstairs.
Only Venus was friendly toward the woman. "Ms. Selena, have you eaten breakfast?"
Selena shook her head while wearing a gentle smile.
"Then come downstairs with me. Mrs. Bolistin learned how to make hot cross bunnies." Venus smiled and gestured in the air, outlining the image of a bunny. "They are shaped like bunnies and taste great."
"Is that so? I would like to try one." Selena motioned with her hands and her smile grew wider.
"Let's go. I'll take you there, " Venus invited the woman.
"Thank you, Venus." Seeing how amiable the girl was, Selena ruffled her hair gently.
The two of them entered the lift and went downstairs. When they exited the lift, Venus saw Zayn standing at the entrance of his room and waved at him. "Good morning, Daddy!"
"Morning." Noticing the kids were rather calm, Zayn closed the door and disappeared from view without sparing a glance at Selena.
The latter was in the middle of saying "good morning" with sign languages, but the man had returned to his room, so she could only smile bitterly and put down her hands.
Randy and Josh were heading toward the dining table.
Randy's expression was cold. Josh leaned in and whispered, "Don't be like this. She saved Venus before. Just see her as a guest at our house."
"I didn't say anything." Reluctant to heed his brother's advice, Randy sat in his seat.
"Alright." Josh shrugged at his reaction. He knew Randy's personality, and the latter was just like their father. Not only was he cold, he was also stubborn and did not heed others' advice.
Thompson pushed the wheelchair and brought Jombo to the dining table, while the latter looked energetic when he greeted the kids, "Morning, Randy and Josh."
"Good morning, Great-grandpa!" Both Josh and Randy took turns to greet Jombo. The former said it with a smile, while the latter was polite yet aloof.
Randy's reaction was within Jombo's expectations. However, he thought it was inevitable for the kids to feel this way, and soon they would get used to it.
Their mother's dead and their father would've to remarry one day.
He didn't speak about it to the kids. He wanted Selena to build a relationship with them before telling them the truth.
"Good morning, Great-grandpa!" At that moment, Venus accompanied Selena as they headed toward them.
"Morning!" Jombo was relieved. At least Venus doesn't repulse Selena.

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