ALEXA'S POV .
The following 20 minutes l was driving to Mark's office in silence . With no music or radio playing , my brain was only thinking how badly Mark was going to embarrass me . I was honestly scared but I had to do this for the kids especially Ivan and Chrissy because Jessica was seated with a gloomy look on her face . She was unhappy but she had to bear up with it just like me .
" Kids we are here , right ? , Remember no screaming , no running , no fighting , if there is any of that we going straight back home " , l warned in a serious voice and the two nodded their heads in reply . This time on entering , l didn't go to the receptionist , we got straight to the elevator heading to Mark's office .
While inside the elevator , I didn't even dare to lift my head and look at the people who were inside . I had my own problems and l didn't want more . We stepped out after a couple of stops and walked towards Mark's office . All along the way , my stomach was going crazy and no matter how hard l reprimanded myself to be strong , my heart didn't stop beating .
Just as we were about to enter in Mark's office , my eyes all of the sudden fall on Henry . The kids also seeing him , they i'mmediately ran to him and gave him a cuddle . " I'm sorry about them , l guess they missed you a lot " , l gave him a little smile before dragging Ivan and Chrissy away from him .
" Don't worry about it , l feel happy because I have finally seen them after a long time " , He mumbled and thoughtless , a plastic smile formed on my face . " Anyway Alexa , has Mark told you about the company dinner ? " , He added . " No he hasn't but still it's useless , l don't think that l will come , l have the kids remember " ,l replied .
" Kids again , Anyway about our new boss , come over to the dinner and meet him " , he murmured. " That's impossible , you know it too. " , I shook my head and understand my point , he nodded his head before he waved at the kids and then walked away .
With him gone , Ivan and Chrissy immediately ran towards Mark's office and then knocked with wide smiles on their faces . Unfortunately though they had knocked , we waited for ages with no reply from Mark . After a good time , the the door flinged open but then we saw that he was not alone in the office.
He was with Harriet who was standing there with a notepad . With no word , I gave her a soft smile then turned my attention to Mark . " What are you doing here ? , I told you never to show up at work when am working " , He blurted out the moment the kids ran to him and as soon as he did it , the kids ran back to me and held me tightly .
I could tell that there were shocked with the way he was speaking to me in front of them but I wasn't surprised . This was the second time and Harriet was around laughing in her notepad . " Daddy we taking you to dinner , c'mon " , Chrissy whined while clinging to me . " I'm sure you can spare your family half an hour or so of your time , the kids have made you're favorite " , l murmured a bit seriously .
At my words , Harriet walked past me with a smirk on her face and that's when I noticed that her buttons were undone . They were undone and yet they were two in the office . " No l can't , me and Harriet were in an important conference " , He said while glaring angrily at me . " This time am going to try to be home early so we can eat dinner together , how's that ? " , When l didn't respond , he added while ruffling Ivan's hair . Ivan looked at him with so much love but l only pitied him .
. " We will be waiting then " , l said with a plastered smile and after the kids saying goodbye to him , l drove and headed back to the park where we spent some time while eating ice cream . By the time it was past 5 , the kids were tired and at that l drove them back at home. Just as we had planned , l prepared the dinner asap and after placing it on the dining table , l texted Mark .
" Sorry am not going to come , eat the dinner without me " , As soon as I read the message he had sent , l felt myself paralyze . With the kids seated , waiting for their dad to come over and eat with them , l felt tears form in my eyes . " Your dad has told me that he isn't going to come, he has a meeting to attend " ,
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I slept with tears in my eyes . Turning down the kids wasn't needed . I was fine with him ignoring me but then he also reached out and lied to the kids . " Was he cheating on me with Harriet ? " , As l bottled up the reason that had made him refuse , l recalled Harriet's unbuttoned shirt . " But how is it possible ? " , I asked myself as l collected up the way Harriet was glaring at me .