For the sake of my children, I've lost my job and my life, and ended up as just another "Senior" or nanny in others' eyes.
I can't continue like this.
When I got home, I resumed cooking as usual and went to pick up the kids when the time came.
I told the kids that their dad had been promoted.
The two little ones were thrilled and kept asking if there would be chicken legs for dinner.
When we got home, I started setting the table. Olly came over to help when he saw the kids were back.
He looked at the sumptuous dinner and smiled, saying we three should eat plenty. He also mentioned that he would be working late and would only have a chicken leg before leaving.
Working late?
I smiled faintly, but I knew well that he was going out with his girlfriend Zoe.
I gave the kids a look, and as Olly was putting on his shoes to leave, one of the kids gave him a kiss.
Olly was surprised by how much the kids liked him. He shyly touched his nose and promised he would come home early.
The older son said he wanted to hear a story about Dad's promotion at bedtime. Both he and his younger brother were very interested.
The younger son insisted that Dad give him a good kiss before leaving.