The moment the children hear the ringing of the mobile phone, they quickly halt whatever game they were engaged in only a split second before, and five sets of eyes flash open with the words "Mom!" Duke said.

"It's definitely my mum!"

Dora stated.

The moment I called, the children raced to get their cell phones.

Susan glanced at the caller ID and said, "it's mum..." after checking the display. Immediately after that, the kids hurriedly contacted me and said, "Mom!"

I was caught off guard when I first heard the voices of the children. My chest was warmer all of a sudden. "Mom is working overtime. I’m sorry, I...