Veronica Parker opened her eyes as the sun rose. Instead of getting up immediately, she stayed in her room for some time. That day was Saturday and her children were in Winter Villa. She wondered if they would make trouble that day if they wouldn't see their mom.

It would be nice if they were there with her, the six little ones would surely be very happy.

Everyone was at the breakfast table except Elton Parker.

"Why do you look like you haven't got any sleep, Veronica?" Tom Parker asked. "Haven't you got some rest last night?"

"I worked overtime."

"You are really hard-working," Tom Parker said. "It's all right,...