Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE: Family Outing II

Maurene'S POV

I turned to Liam, demanding answers from him with a glare directed at him. He fumbled with his spoon, pursing his lips as he shook his head.

"I didn't. I only told them that-"

"We saw it on the internet, Mom." Kylie cut in and I faced her, my brows etched closer.

"How did you see it?" I asked her.

"When Miss D. dropped her phone to go check on Heit, we saw it and thought it was fake. Is it fake news, mommy?" She asked, her big eyes optimistic.

I didn't know what to tell her. One way, it was true, the other, it was not. That was the reason I had told him I wanted it away from the kids. I didn't want to confuse them especially when I fall in love with a potential person. I did not Liam as someone I could marry. He was doing enough and it would feel like I married him to repay him which I didn't want.

But wait, how did that-

I picked up my phone and the first news I saw was the picture of Liam and me on the roof, holding hands and staring into each other's eyes like nothing else mattered to us. When did he -

"Liam, you-" I showed him the phone and he bobbed his head in response.

"Yes, I actually had the photographer take us. I didn't mean for it to be posted, initially but after you told me to-"

"Yeah, yeah." I cut in, nodding. Diana was already me a different look that the kids were here and that we should not be discussing things like that before them.

"It is alright," I mumbled even though we would still talk about this later when the kids were not close to us.

Thankfully, he got what I did but throughout the entire dinner, I was awfully quiet and it made him uncomfortable which was way too obvious.

"But Mom, you are not married to Uncle Liam, right?" Kai Asked me, looking at me with his amber eyes that made me remember Nathaniel from last night. I must do everything to make sure Nathaniel does not meet Kai Because it is then he will know the secret I was hiding.

"Mom?" Kyle called my name and I jerked back into reality.

"Y-Yes, I..."

"Kids, let's start going!" Liam said, picking Kylie up in his arms as he led us out to the car. During the entire drive to the park, I was quiet. I didn't utter a word. I caught Kai Looking at me through the mirror and my heart skipped.

I felt like the only one who was concerned about this news was him. I was scared as to how he would take it if it were true. Would he have wanted to have Liam as his father?

No, not when he knew that his father was still alive.

I closed my eyes tight and Liam brought the car to a halt. Stepping out, Liam rambled on the rules the kids should follow and that they should stick to him. We got to the gate and we were asked if we came as a family. "Yes," Liam quickly responded.

"No, he is not my dad," Kaistated and I cut him a look that said that he should keep quiet.

He looked away, annoyance etched on his face. He definitely didn't like Liam being called his father. After we were given our tickets, we entered and the kids were the first to find the spot they wanted to have fun. As I watched them, Liam was helping Kylie into the bouncing castle. He looked like the great father figure in their life.

A lady beside him smiled up at him and he returned it with a bob on his head. He was always good with people, knowing how to keep relationships. The potential man for women but not me.

"You are a good father. I am sure your kids would love you." I read her lips and I almost rolled my eyes. She was doing bad at flirting with him.

Gosh. I was even scared to check the blog posts. What if the plan backfired?

I let out a sigh as I brushed my hair to the back, hating the feeling in my chest. I glanced around, searching for Kaiand panic coursed through me immediately. Where was he-

A girl's laughter caught my attention and I saw my son standing before her, staring at her like she was a mystery and sunshine.

"Fah-"

"Mom! Come here!" Kyle urged at me and I was caught between my two sons. I finally gave in to helping Kyle as I kept my eyes on Kai who was talking to the girl. The girl grinned again, showing him her doll which he stared at.

He said something about his sister having the same doll too and I recognized it as the one Kylie had bugged me to get for her. After a while, the girl's mom came to get her and Kai walked up to us. I said nothing as we went to the ice cream bar. There was a picture stand so Liam suggested that we took pictures. Kylie was excited so she quickly agreed while the rest of us just dragged our feet into the place.

"You look great as a family." The female photographer smiled in admiration.

Just as I wanted to clarify what she said, Liam cut in. "Thank you!" He collected our pictures and Kylie commented on the ones that were pretty. Kyle looked around while Kai and I were in a different world entirely. A world that was filled with confusion and chaos.

He wanted his father and yet I could not give him that because I didn't want his father. He didn't want Liam as his father, I didn't also. I only admired Liam as a friend. I didn't want us to go any further other than this and the kids should not have happened. I must have been carried away by the things he did in the course of three days.

"Maurene," Liam cleared his throat as he sat down beside me, watching the kids play around the field with other kids.

I didn't look at him as I licked my ice cream.

"You know I didn't mean-"

"You should have told me that you were doing it and I had prepared for it. You just throw the bomb on me like that and not expect me to feel the heat. I would." I said.

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to act fast so that the site would stop publishing rumors about you." His brows creased together in concern.

I understood his standpoint but at the same time, he should have told me.

"I'm sorry." He apologized again, moving closer to me.

I didn't know what he was trying to do but I stood still.

"And yes," He coughed out slightly. "I looked into the site and pondered on who might be behind the site." He explained and I turned to him, listening to him.

Since the rumors came out, I have been thinking about who could be running the site. At least, a ghost could not be running a site, could it?

"Who is it?" I asked in anticipation.

"It is not confirmed yet, Maurene." He breathed out.

I shook my head impatiently. "Tell me." Let me know the person that was after my life.

"The person is..." He gazed at me as he added, "Nathaniel."

And the plate of Ice cream in my hand dropped.