With the sun shining so beautifully and the birds singing a cheerful song, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to take the kids and Ghost out for a stroll through the park. As always, Ghost sauntered away, in search of Kobe knows what. And as customary, Emi folowed behind him, bidding him to wait for her. Angelo wiggled in his father's arms, babbling his complaint about being set captive. As soon as he was released, he toddled after Emi. Between them, Aubrey still held their hands, smiling contentedly, a picture of perfection.
"It's about time we headed back home, isn't it?" Amanda asked after a while. "Away from London?" "Yeah, it probably is," Niels agreed. Amanda grinned. "How about a quick vacation in Tuscany before we head back home?" she asked. She beamed in excitement already, hoping her husband would agree. But as he opened his mouth to respond, they head a woman's blood-curdling scream. Amanda, Aubrey and Niels froze. Aubrey suddenly clung to Amanda's leg while Emi came running back into view, her eyes wide with fright. "Mummy! Daddy!" she yelled before she wrapped her arms tightly around Amanda's other leg. Angelo fussed and crawled back towards them, raising an arm to be lifted. "Baby..." Amanda called, looking at Niels. She bent to comfort the children while Niels went to investigate. After a while, Amanda stood, Angelo in her right arm, Aubrey clutching her left hand, and Emi still latched on to her leg. Amanda noticed that Niels seemed to have the situation in hand; he was speaking calmly to a woman who was clutching a tree, and Ghost was looking at her curiously. Amanda approached with caution. It took a moment before she recognised the redhead; her childhood BFF and estranged sister-in-law. Marit... The breath almost left her body. How long had it been? After some careful introductions, Marit looked at them as thought they each had seven heads. "I'm sorry, I don't know you..." she softly uttered.
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