She's My Sleeping Pill

At least, even as kids, his children already knew how it feels to miss someone.

He could only hope that their bond would get stronger as time passed by. He hoped that they would grow close like how Cayenne grew with her brothers.

Half an hour later, Cayenne came out from the makeup room, ready to meet the new guest and make the vlog. However, she didn't expect to see the kids in the living room with red-rimmed eyes.

"What happened to them?" Cayenne asked as she walked in haste toward her son and daughter. "How long did they cry to look like this?"

"They woke up from their sleep and started crying," Stefan answered on behalf of the nannies. He came out of the kitchen with some fruit shakes for the kids. "The nannies thought they needed a change of diapers, but they weren't. They refused to eat as well. When I checked on them, it turned out that they were throwing a tantrum because Zeki wasn't around."

Cayenne felt a little bad for her children. She didn't think that letting Dr. Rivera have Zeki would affect her children so much. "Did you call Eli?"

"I did. The call lasted for almost half an hour. You don't have to worry now. The kids are fine, and they will stay in the living room while we work so they could see us."

Cayenne nodded her head and caressed her children's faces. "Mommy and Daddy will be working for you guys, so just stay here and chill, okay?"

Jahzara and Aziel stared at her face and smiled brightly as if they understood what she just said.

"Miss Yen, can I play with the kids later?"

"Sure," Cayenne responded without any hesitations. "I'll just call you whenever we need to do some retouch which rarely happens, by the way."

As they chatted, Cree and Callum arrived with today's vlogging guest.

*

The Labrador family followed Cree and Callum to the mansion and the scene they saw was something they never thought of – not even in their wildest dreams about wealthy people.

In the living room, there was a play area for the kids and the nannies were looking after them. Not far from where the kids played, Stefan was sitting on the carpet, laptop on the coffee table with a lot of documents piled next to him. His secretary was sitting on the couch beside him as well.

Cayenne was chatting with someone, but she soon came to their side and greeted them. "Hello. I'm Cayenne Ardolf Dumrique. Nice to finally meet you."

"Hi. Good afternoon, Mrs. Dumrique. I'm Jecil," responded the young woman who was the main guest of the vlog. "This is my mother Terry and my brother Jun with me."

Cayenne smiled and gave the mother and the brother a handshake, too. "Just call me Miss Yen. We're not in a business meeting anyway. Come inside."

Callum and Cree's job stopped here for the time being. They could now relax while Cayenne took care of her guests.

[Just how much are they earning to keep a lot of helpers with them while also helping other people in need?] Jun Labrador thought to himself as he followed Cayenne and everyone else to the patio where the vlog would be held.

"Do you guys have any allergies or something that you don't like to eat?" Cayenne asked them while gesturing her hand for them to take a seat on the couch prepared for them. "I'll ask my helpers to prepare some snacks for you to eat after the vlog."

"We're good, Miss Yen. We have no allergies, so far," Jecil answered on behalf of her mother and brother.

"Great," Cayenne muttered and signaled something to Callum, then the latter went to the kitchen with Cree. "So, how's life so far? Oh! This is not the start of the vlog yet. I just want to get to know you a little more."

Jecil started telling Cayenne what she was busy with and how she was able to handle her illness all these years. At twelve years old, Jecil was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. If not treated properly, she might experience kidney failure. Thankfully, Callum and Cree found her message among all the other messages that they sorted from Cayenne's inbox.

After talking for about five minutes, Cayenne asked if they were ready to share their story with the world. As soon as she received their permission, Zaire sat in front of his monitor to check the footage.

Cayenne started with a light conversation to set the mood and make sure that the Labrador family was comfortable talking to her. She asked about Jecil's education and Jun's current work after he stopped pursuing his dream to find a job and help their mother in raising Jecil.

"So, my team mentioned to me that you have never ever met your father since you were born. What was it like for you? I mean, I can relate at some point because I only met my real father last year. So, how did you handle yourself when people say that you have no father?"

"Well, I got used to that fact already," Jecil answered without blinking an eye. "Our neighbors told us that my father left because of another woman and that he's happily living with another family. I don't care. I grew up without him and even though we're having difficulties, I never thought of finding him. I'm contented with my mother and my brother."

"Do you still want to see him?"

"No," said the young woman while staring right through the camera lenses as if she was looking at her father who might view this vlog in the next few days. "A man who gets easily swayed by another woman is not worth being my father. I don't care how other children feel while watching this video, but it's my opinion regarding my so-called father.

If you are ever watching this vlog and you know me, I hope we won't see each other ever again. We're fine without you. Don't expect me to forgive you either. I'm not God."

Cayenne didn't expect that the conversation would become like this, but she didn't stop the young woman either. Just as she said, it was her opinion, and she was entitled to express it. At the same time, she wasn't talking about anyone else, but herself and her father.

The only thing that bothered Cayenne was the fact that Zaire was sitting right behind the monitor. She immediately changed the topic and focused on Jecil's illness.