Lovers Endgame

Chapter 25: Alister

Ava's POV

(6 years later)

"Mommy!"

I turn my head to see Serafina with tears in her eyes.

"What's wrong sweetie?" I say pulling her up in my arms.

"Nick took three of my dolls and pulled their heads off." she cries into my shoulder.

I shake my head as I rub her back trying to calm her down.

I walk upstairs with her in my arm to find Nicholas sitting on his bed with his face covered with his hands.

"Nicholas, what wrong?" I say putting Serafina down on the bed next to him.

Her eyes immediately soften at the sight of her brother's state.

She throws her arms around him and buries her head in his neck.

Moments later I hear sniffling coming from the both of them and seconds later that turns into loud crying as they both squeeze each other and cry.

Good lord.

My children and their mood swings are like.

"I'm sorry" Nick sobs.

"It's okay. I forgive you, Nicky." She whispers.

"I love you," he says back.

"I love you too," she says and giggles as he tickles her hips.

"Okay, now that, that's solved why don't you guys come downstairs with me for breakfast? I'm sure your hungry" I say.

They both nod taking my hand and walking out and down the stairs.

"Good morning Linda," I say as we reach the kitchen.

"Good morning sweetie," she says with a big smile.

Linda is the housekeeper here. She's always been kind to me and was the only person I would let comfort me after arriving in London.

"Lin Lin!" the twins shout as they go and check out what she's cooking.

"Guess what I'm making today?" she asks.

Their eyes widen.

"Is that pain au chocolat?"

They start squealing when she nods her head.

"I'm going to go check on Ronan. Is it okay if I leave them here for a few minutes?"

She smiles at me and nods.

"Thank you"

I walk back upstairs and when I reach Ronan's office I let out a deep breath before knocking.

"Come in Ava"

I open the door to see him sitting in his chair with some papers in front of him.

"How did you know it was me?"

"Because most people either stay away from my office or they barge in."

I chuckle before sitting in one of the chairs.

"So? About the ball-"I start.