CHAPTER 146: Locked In

TYSHA

The day before my island trip with Rue, I decided to finally drop my kids at my parents' house. The car ride was filled with the twins’ excited chatter about their upcoming stay with their Granny and Pops. As we pulled into the driveway, I could see my parents peeking through the curtains, their faces lighting up at the sight of their grandchildren.

“We’re here!” I announced, as Aiden and Addison unbuckled their seatbelts and scrambled out of the car, their small feet hitting the pavement with eager thuds.

My mother opened the door before we could even knock, her arms wide open.

“Come here, you two!” she exclaimed, as the twins rushed to hug her.

“Be good for Granny and Pops,” I said, kneeling down to hug them both. “And don’t give them too much trouble, okay?”

Aiden looked up at me, his eyes serious. “We’ll be super good, Mommy. Promise.”

Addison nodded in agreement, her arms still wrapped around my mother.

“We’ll help Granny with the cookies,” she added.

I stood up, m