Chapter 143

"I get that this is hard for you and you don’t wanna leave them. But if you trust me, I can take care of both kids. I’ve been here almost six months, and I really like them. You go and do your thing, I’ll handle things here." "What about your own family?" Maria asked, a bit worried. Amanda King had her son pretty early—just thirty now and her boy's already nine. Her parents helped out a lot, and she and her husband went home once a week. "He’s got his dad, and his grandparents. Worst case, I’ll just swing by while the kids are at kindergarten," Amanda smiled gently, trying to ease Maria’s concerns. Seeing Maria still hesitate, Amanda added, "Maria, you really don’t give those two enough credit. Ethan may be five, but honestly, he’s sharper than my own kid. Go talk to him—he’ll get it." After half a year with them, Amanda still found herself impressed by just how smart Ethan was. That kid was anything but average. Maria paused, then nodded slowly. "Alright. I’ll go speak with him now."