“Mum” Riley and Talia said as they entered the room.

“Hello, my lovelies” Maeve replied with a smile on her face.

Riley went to sit on the bed. Maeve looked at her and from the look at her face, Maeve could tell that something was bothering her.

“Is there a problem dear?” Maeve asked.

Riley hesitated for a while before responding. “I heard dad shout, mum” she said.

Maeve remained quiet. She was waiting for Riley to say exactly all that she had heard.

“I was already at the door when I heard his scream. I wanted to enter, but I decided against that because I figured out that whatsoever...