CHAPTER FOURTEEN: My Weakness

MARY'S POV

“I actually have something I wanted to discuss with you,” Mom said, and that's when I also remembered that I had something I needed to tell her.

“Really? I also have something I need to inform you about, but you can go on first.”

“No, how about you go on first,” Mom urged, but I told her to go on first, but she insisted that I go on first.

“Actually, Cassius and I have decided to get the custody of Emelia's kids,” I conveyed, and the look on her face seemed like she's already aware of it. “Do you already know about it?”

“Yes, I did, and that’s why I said I wanted to have a discussion with you,” she said, and I wondered how she got to know about this unless she met with Emelia. “Mary, I don't think that is a good option. Why don't you just adopt a kid instead? Getting custody of the kids who are accustomed to their real mother and know that she’s hale and hearty might backfire in the future.”

“Mom, we have thought about that a lot. They are still kids, clocking five years ol