In the Cards (Vorcian Imperial Chronicles Book 2) by Taki Drake

Author:Taki Drake [Drake, Taki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: In the Cards
Publisher: All Chaos Press
Published: 2019-10-11T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7 – Quality Time

Misha looked at her daughter and raised her eyebrow. Aret became slightly flushed, the red color so intense that it was readily apparent. Whispering almost soundlessly, the woman said, “Please. I know. But not in front of the children.”

The Seer shook her head but held her silence. Aret suggested that Nanny get the children seated and that they pull out games to keep them amused. Grateful to have something to do, the nursemaid smoothly got the children occupied while the other three adults chatted about Bert’s new home and some of the tasks that would need to be done before he could move in.

As expected, Jerry and Jen were quickly immersed in their game. The comfort of the familiar competition seemed to settle Jerry’s nerves, and the little boy lost his stiff posture and wary expression. His sister also relaxed, looking up every once in a while and smiling at her Nona. Her evident pleasure in her grandmother’s presence did a lot to reconcile Jerry to the strange old woman that he didn’t understand.

Corda sat down in a nearby chair that was pulled to the side of the room and listened. She didn’t feel the need to be entertained, and she didn’t want to be distracted. Even though she knew that she was a little girl and not a suitable participant, she wanted to hear about Bert’s new home. I just hope that he’s not too far away. Maybe I can go and visit him sometime if it won’t be a bother.

Aret called her two youngest children over, interrupting some sort of jigsaw puzzle game that they were playing with Nanny. The nursemaid jumped up and took the two little ones by the hand and brought them over to the grandmother. Misha patted the couch beside her in an invitation, and without hesitation, Anthos and Jamy crawled up next to her.

“Aren’t you the handsome boys?” Misha crooned to them. “You are much bigger than when I saw you last.”

The more thoughtful of the younger twins, Anthos, asked, “How big were we when you saw us? Because we are not very big right now anyway. Everyone’s bigger than we are!”

“You were so little that I could hold you in one arm. Which is good, because there were two of you and I have two arms for babies.”

“That was a long time ago. We are much bigger now because we are five years old!”

“Yes, you are. I’m so pleased to be able to see you and learn how much you’ve grown.”

The shyer of the twins, Jamy, wanted to know, “Why did you stay away so long? Did you not want to see us?”

Their mother interrupted the conversation saying, “Sometimes adults have things that prevent them from visiting as often as they would like. It’s not polite to ask somebody that question.”

Misha had a sad look on her face as she glanced over at her daughter, before turning back to her small grandsons and saying, “The important part is that I come to see you as often as I can.

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