Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets

Maurene'S POV

My hands trembled by my side as I glared daggers at the man who stood before me. His eyes held so much pain that almost reflected mine. The knot in my chest tightened painfully. I had a lot I wanted to yell at him.

If only he knew how relieved I had felt when he said he had gone after me that night and was disappointed that he didn't find me. I blamed myself that I should have stayed longer and should not have followed Liam that night. Maybe we could still be together.

My chest hurt a lot.

"Why don't you stop being selfish? Why don't you forgive yourself, Maurene? The pain, the hurt. They are still quite visible in your eyes and words. Why? I am not one to tell you to let go of the past but please do or else, we may never get to chance to redeem ourselves." He shook his head, his face morphing with pain. He took a step closer to me.

"Maurene. I know... I know I am the least person that should be telling you this but you really have to forgive yourself. Allow yourself to be free. Allow us to be free." He muttered softly.

Tears slid down my face as I listened to him. This was not enough for me to let go.

The reminder that I had promised my kids that I would get their father for them came to my mind and I closed my eyes tight. I cannot fulfill their promise if I am being mean to their father like this.

I sniffed in, trying to rein in my anger. "You are right. I should not hinder you from meeting your-our kids." I forced out.

His eyes held that hint that he knew what I was doing but thankfully, he let me off the hook.

"I will have Diana bring the kids out for you to meet them," I said, going upstairs to have a change of dress before coming back.

I licked my lips as I went to their room, avoiding Nathaniel as I passed. I entered the room to see Diana reading the kids a story. In the afternoon?

I wondered if they heard the way I was yelling at their father. Thankfully, she was here to keep them company.

"Hey, kids." I managed to keep a smile on my face as I approached them. They all looked at me, hope lit on their faces.

"Erm... your... you have always wanted to meet your father, right?" I asked, watching how they rose to their feet and came to meet me.

"Really?" It was Kylie's happy shriek that got me. My eyes twitched briefly before I nodded my head with a little bit, probably too much, enthusiasm than I intended to.

"Yes. And guess what? He is here!"

They didn't wait for me to tell them where he was. They rushed past me, to the living room. Diana rose to her feet, a pitiful look on her face.

She knew. She knew Nathaniel was their father. It was obvious. Who wouldn't?

I said nothing as I turned around and left the room. I paused at the entrance, watching how they were staring at him like he was not real.

"Are you... are you our daddy? Mommy said that you are our daddy." Kylie timidly said, shy all of a sudden.

I didn't hear Nathaniel say anything so I turned my attention to him. The look on his face made my breath hitch. He looked almost mesmerized, maybe shocked, or surprised. His hands gripped his knees tight as if he was trying to stop himself from grabbing them.

A tear slipped down my cheek at his struggle for word or action. The kids looked among themselves before turning to me for help. I quickly wiped away the stray tear, sniffing in shakily before moving to them.

"They are here now, Nathaniel. I think it would help them if you speak. You know." I tried to offer him a smile of encouragement. I did this. I did this to him. It was only right that I helped him now. He still didn't utter a word.

"I think your father is quite shocked that he is meeting you."

"Daddy." Kai moved toward him to hold his hand and that was when he looked at his son.

"Hmm... I guess I... Erm..." He suddenly rose to his feet, giving me a nervous look, beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead.

He was nervous to meet his kids?

"Nathaniel-"

He didn't let me finish. He walked past me, rushing for the door and slamming it shut. The kids looked at me with shock.

"Mommy, why is daddy- and... is he angry with us that we are not- or doesn't he think that we are his kids?" I didn't respond to Kylie as I moved past them and went after Nathaniel.

"Nathaniel!" I called after him as I marched to him. "What was that about? If you were not prepared to meet the kids, then you should have stayed back! You shouldn't have come here." I gritted at him. He tugged at his tie, raking his hands through his hair. The frustration he was feeling was evident. "You caused it!" He yelled at me.

I noticed the way he was having difficulty in breathing. Alarms blared in my head and I rushed to him. This... This happened when he heard the news of his father's death.

Oh! No! The doctor had warned us that he must avoid things that would make him have a relapse. Damn!

"Nathaniel? Nathaniel?" I grabbed him to hold but his chest heaved with heavy dragging breaths. "Nathaniel." he didn't stop. "Relax. You can talk to them. You can-" He went slack in my arms and I stilled. "Nathaniel?"