Bella had been doing her research. Not just on the things related to her studies, but on how to make this journey of returning to school a shorter one. For one, some of the classes she’d taken on the way to becoming a Veterinary Assistant could come in handy, and another advantage was in taking courses during the time when most parts of the world was on break for the summer season. Rather than take a break, as much as Bella wanted to take advantage of the chance to be with her family, Bella enrolled for a couple of courses. She would do the same when the rest of the world would be on winter break.
In the long run, it would enable her to graduate a little earlier than usual. It would turn her 3-4 years into 2-3 years, she hoped. For a long time, she pondered if it was the right decision. In 2-3 years, the twins will be around 6 years old. Would she be missing huge chunks of their lives? Would taking away time from them to study be the sign of a bad mother? It was that exact thought that made her leave school a day early. The trip was long and the sun was harsh, but driving for hours and hours on end was absolutely worth it. As she drove through the gates of Ithemba, she waved gratefully at Ulwazi. As she rolled down the windows, she heard him ask in his broken English “Are you not a day early?” “I am,” Bella replied. “Couldn’t stay away.” Ulwazi smiled. “Nathaniel and the girls are visiting the cubs.” “Thank you!” Bella drove towards the animal nursery and parked just outside of the building. Stepping out of the vehicle, she dusted off her clothes and fixed her hair. She at least wanted her girls to remember every one of her visits as one where she seemed happy and stress-free. As she stepped through the doors of the building, she immediately spotted the girls, both of them playing gleefully with one of the cubs. Needless to say, the cubs were no longer tiny and cute. Bella’s breath caught in her throat. She was afraid that if she made the wrong move, the girls would be hurt. Before she could back out, however, Mya spotted her and exclaimed. “Mummy!” Before Bella knew it, both girls AND a medium-sized feline were running towards her. For a moment, she feared that she’d be attacked by the young cat who didn’t know her as well as she did the others, but soon Bella was tacked to the ground and licked all over by the feline while the girls showered her with hugs and kisses. Bella’s heart was still hammering in her chest, but laughter bubbled out of her as well. “Okay, okay. I surrender!” It was quite a struggle to get the girls and the cub off her, and in fact Nathan had to intervene. She was lifted to her feet and the cat dashed off in search of her sister. The girls however, refused to release their arms from around Bella's legs. Nathan grinned. “That’s quite a welcome you got there,” he said. A kiss was placed against her lips. “You’re home early…” “Complaining?” Bella asked with a grin. “Not at all,” said Nathan. “I cherish every moment you’re home.”
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