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SATURDAY

Helena and Bette just came back from the airport with Wilson and Yung Jin. The children were 11 and 9 but still very excited to go to the zoo. They pulled up in Bette’s driveway and walked inside. Kit had watched Angelica, Delaney, Malik and Myles when they went to pick up Yung Jin and Wilson. They thanked Kit and then dressed the kids to go to the zoo. Luckily, Helena had a car where you could fit six kids and two adults in. They were driving and Wilson was talking about his other mother.

“Mummy, Mama has a new girlfriend, you know.” He said.

“Really?” Helena asked.

“Yes, her name is Cindy Tucker.” He said.

Bette laughed. “No way, the lover Cindy?”

Helena chuckled. “Oh my God…”

“You know her?” Wilson wanted to know.

“Briefly, Will.” Helena said.

“I like her.” Yung Jin said.

“That’s good, honey.” Helena said.

“Mama, I am bored.” Angelica said.

“We are almost at the zoo, baby.” Bette said.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the zoo and the kids immediately went to search for the lions. Bette and Helena were walking hand and hand behind them, Helena pushing Myles in his stroller. They saw the couple and their son standing with the lions and walked over to them. The five kids were standing at the fence of the lions, watching them.

“Hello.” Bette greeted them.

“Hi” “Hello” Hugo and Zaria said.

“I would like to introduce you to my partner, Helena Peabody. Helena this is Zaria, Hugo and their son Eros.”

“Hello, nice to meet you.” Helena said.

“Likewise.” Hugo said. Zaria smiled. The kids came running towards Bette and Helena.

“Mama, who are you talking to?” Angelica asked.

“Zaria and Hugo.” Bette answered. Angela turned to the two other adults and smiled a Kennard-smile, which is unmistakably charming.

“Hello, I’m Angelica. This is my sister, Delaney and my brother Malik.” She said, pointing at her siblings.

“Well, hello.” Zaria said with a smile. Malik hid himself behind Bette’s leg and Bette smiled.

“You don’t have to be shy, baby boy.” She said to him.

“This is Myles, that is Yung Jin and the boy is Wilson.” Angelica added. Wilson and Yung Jin waved.