Michael did not immediately reply to Sarah's question. No reason for him to be jealous? Why was there no reason for him to be jealous?
He's jealous because he likes her!
Michael sometimes doubts the contents of Sarah's brain at times like this, she is a smart woman, well… she used to be a surgeon. Of course she should be smart!
But how could Sarah not know why someone should be jealous?!
"What if I have reason to be jealous?" Michael asked, still occasionally looking at Sarah.
His heart was beating fast, and he could feel cold sweat on the palms of his hands that were holding the steering wheel.
It wasn't even the first time he had to confess to someone, and it's not his first time to confess to Sarah, but Michael was so nervous like this was his first time! Like a teenager!
"Huh?"
Sarah's mouth opened again at Michael's words. To be honest, she was very confused at the moment.
Well… she and Michael had no romantic relationship other than the parents of the Twins. So there shouldn't be any reason for Michael to be jealous, right?
Meanwhile, Michael looked back at Sarah who was currently looking at the street. He moistened his lips which suddenly felt dry.
He did plan to tell Sarah about his feelings for her, but he never imagined that he would do it in his car!
His original plan was to get closer to the Twins, when they both had opened their hearts to him and finally he could proudly say that he was actually their Daddy, only then would Michael get closer and make a move to Sarah.
Make their family become whole again, and get a happy ending.
However, it seemed he had to improvise a bit on his plan, which was to get closer to Sarah first, then the children.
But….should he do it in the car when they were on their way to pick up their kids?
"Yes! Looks like it doesn't matter, it's not like my plan, but the situation is favorable," thought Michael who had made his decision.
"Stop!"
Michael's mouth, which had been open to tell Sarah his feelings, suddenly took back his words when he heard Sarah's words.
"Hah?" asked Michael in confusion.
He had just told Sarah that he had reason to be jealous, but she was telling him to stop? What does it mean?
Sarah's hand then grabbed Michael's arm and hit him.
"We've arrived at the Twins' Kindergarten! Stop!" Sarah said annoyed and saw the car had passed the kindergarten.
Michael opened his mouth and hurriedly stepped on the brakes of his car.
Luckily because he was talking to Sarah, Michael slowed down, so they only passed a little.
"Haven't you come here before so there's no need for maps?" Sarah grumbled as Michael started to back the car.
Michael did say that he knew where the Twins went to school because the foundation was actually sponsored by Collins. He didn't tell Sarah about it, though.
Well… actually, it's taken care of by his mother, but Michael at least knows the place and has been there with his mom.
Even though his mother looks like that, his mother is often involved in donation activities.
People might think that his mother only did it in front of the camera, but Michael knew that his mother was sincere in doing that.
After parking the car, Michael, who wanted to open the door for Sarah, had to sigh when he saw Sarah had opened it herself and rushed inside without waiting for him.
"She's so dense!" Michael thought and quickly followed Sarah.
Once they went inside, a teacher returned to greet Michael and Sarah. The teacher was a little surprised to see Michael who now came with Sarah. It's the same teacher.
Meanwhile, Michael just smiled at the look on the teacher's face.
Not long after, Michael and Sarah could hear the excited voices of two small children calling for their Mommy while running towards Sarah.
Sarah then immediately squatted down, and hugged the two angels and gave them a kiss on the lips in turn. She really wanted to carry them, but both of them had become too heavy for her to carry at the same time.
Meanwhile, Michael who was gazing at the scene, couldn't hide his jealous.
He also… wanted his two children to run to him calling for Daddy, then he would open his arms wide and hug them.
"Old man, why are you here?"
Michael immediately snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the voice of Raphael who was currently staring at him fiercely.
"Oh, right! The old man is here too!" said Gabriel who just realized Michael's presence.
Michael took a breath and smiled at the sight of his two children who were completely unaware of his presence.
"It's okay." Michael tried to comfort himself.
He was already determined to introduce himself as their Daddy when the two of them had opened their hearts to him.
At least, that was better in Michael's opinion, than a stranger who had just appeared at their five-year-old and claimed to be their Daddy.
"Uncle is here to pick you up, this time with Mommy," Michael said softly. "Come on, let's get in uncle's car right away."
Gabriel nodded, as did Raphael who immediately grabbed Sarah's right hand. At least Mommy was with them, so he didn't mind going with the old man!
The four people then immediately got out of the kindergarten and walked towards the car that was parked by Michael.
Michael then turned to the Twins, curious as to what their facial expressions were now, and was immediately stunned when he saw the two of them holding Sarah's left and right hands while jumping up and down.
Seeing that, Michael felt jealous again. He then immediately grabbed Gabriel's left hand which was empty.
The little boy turned his head when he felt his hand being held by someone else, and immediately let out a sweet smile when he met Michael's eyes.
A smile immediately appeared on Michael's face when he saw that smile, his heart felt warm.
Right now he may not be known as their Daddy, but aren't they now like a family?
Walking towards the car park holding hands.
Even though Michael would have preferred to have his and Gabriel's positions swapped, he was quite satisfied with this situation.
***
"Who's hungry?" asked Michael suddenly when they were in the car, and he was already driving.
Even though his original plan to have lunch with Sarah had failed because of the lawyer, what if he improvised by eating with the kids too?
The two children sitting at the back in unison raised their hands, and Raphael immediately lowered them when he realized that it was from Michael.
"What would you like to eat for lunch?" asked Michael, looking at the children in the rearview mirror in the middle.
"Shouldn't you go back to the office soon?" asked Sarah, who could sense that at this moment Michael wanted to have lunch with them. "Just drop us off at the apartment and you can come back," he continued.
"It's okay, I don't have much work today," Michael said nonchalantly.
Today is Monday, and there are a lot of things to do. He could even sense that at this moment James might be cursing him. "Besides we don't go out often together, why don't we eat out together?" Michael continued, hoping that Sarah would allow it.
Sarah just kept silent hearing this. By now she had a strange feeling inside of her when she and Michael picked up the Twins, and were in the car like this.
Don't they now seem like a family?
They did seem like family when they lived together, then had breakfast and dinner together.
However, Sarah could at least still tell the difference when she picked up the Twins alone. She is a single mother.
But right now, Sarah was completely confused by this situation.
"Please?" begged Michael when Sarah was silent.
Sarah sighed, then immediately nodded her head.
Looks like for this time it seems okay to eating out.
Michael's lips immediately smiled, then turned back into the rearview mirror to see his children.
"Gabriel, what do you want to eat?" asked Michael again. He had heard the boy's voice earlier, but his focus was on Sarah.
"I want to eat meat! Steak!" said Gabriel excitedly.
He could sense that today it seemed like food would come from an old man, so he wanted to eat some good food!
"Steak, okay! How about Raphael?" Michael asked now turning to the boy who wasn't looking at him at all.
"Will Mommy eat with us?" asked Raphael to make sure they weren't going with Michael alone.
"Of course! What Raphael wants to eat? Steak?" Sarah asked, turning towards the back seat.
Raphael nodded. He also wants to eat steak!
Michael who was looking at this immediately nodded, their lunch menu for today has been set!
The smile didn't stop on Michael's mouth right away, even though he hadn't told the Twins that he was their Daddy, but today they really are like family and that makes Michael excited to make it happen soon!
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