Leap OF Fate

After their lunch, the group transferred to the nearby hotel. She and Justin watched their children play in the pool in silence. Her eyes soften at the sound of their laughter. It still fascinated her to see how much they’ve grown.

“So, you guys back together?” Mary asked as she walked towards Serene and handed her a glass of juice.

“No,” Serene answered, then sipped the beverage Mary gave.

“Hm… I like to remind you, Shen, how difficult things were for you in the past,” she said, throwing a glance at Justin. He remained quiet throughout the exchange.

Serene chose to not respond to Mary. She knows how hostile Mary could get, especially after what Justin did to her.

Mary held her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “But know that whatever your decision is, I’ll be here for you,” she said, then left her and Justin.

“I’m sorry, Serene.” It is all that he could say. After all, he’s guilty of hurting her and he won’t deny it. It’s his life’s biggest regret.

“Can we agree to move on from that?” she asked him. “If we want to be successful in co-parenting the twins, we need to put those behind us and focus on what we have now.

We can’t change what happened, no matter how much we beat our chest. So why don’t we move on from it? We’re all after what’s best for the twins, right?”

Justin studied her face. She did not say that she has forgiven him, but he cannot force her to. Taking a step forward and leaving their past behind them sounds viable. It’s one step in the right direction.

“You’re right,” he nodded. “How do you think we should co-parent?”

“I guess we can start with the schedules. If you don’t mind, I can have them on weekdays. You can pick them up on Fridays to spend the weekends with you. Are you fine with that?”

“Hmm… We can try it then adjust as needed, you ok with that?”

“Sure.”

She smiled at him. Although they talked like they were discussing business, it’s already an achievement for them. They were no longer at each other’s throats.

noticed he lost weight,” Justin asked after a

two years ago. That’s the reason we came back.”

see. How is

as advised by his doctor.” Justin nodded as she

then sat in silence and kept their eyes trained on

Chester’s voice broke their silence. Justin looked at his brother, then stood up from

Chester saw each other. It’s the longest

her children. She felt the brothers had a lot to talk to each other. After making sure the children stayed hydrated, she walked

buried

Shen?”

“Nothing, Dad.”

Justin back together?”

But we agreed to co-parent

Conrad nodded after hearing her answer. “Do

Mom. It’s not my focus, but I’m not

Shen, should you decide to get together with him, make sure you do

years. When they’re grown, they’ll leave you to pursue their own lives. You’ll only have each other by then. So, you

sure that it was Justin whom she’d like to

The Lewis’s including Dylan has already left. Serene’s parents have already retired to the room they reserved in the hotel. Chester and

their heads on their father’s shoulders, their eyes drooping. Serene trotted

utter a word during the drive. The only sound heard inside the car was the mellow music

Pax in the middle of the bed and he placed

the question in his

said and continued to survey the

Serene asked before turning around to go out of the room, not bothering

gave each of the twins a kiss on their foreheads before following their mother to the