Carla was frightened out of her wits as she lay low in the car.
Noticing his mother's peculiar manner, Randy immediately said, "Mr. Jombo, we are out buying some stuff right now. Why don't you wait for us at the garden in the residential estate? We'll get home soon."
"Sure, no rush. Take your time, " Jombo said before hanging up.
Randy stood up and stole a glance outside. "Mommy, Mr. Jombo is already heading to the garden."
Carla had only found the courage to sit upright. After paying the cab driver, she got off the car along with her kids. She did not head toward her building. Instead, she turned to Randy and said, "Randy, mommy is not going inside with you guys. You wheel Josh to the residential estate entrance and let Mr. Jombo pick you guys up from there.""Yes, mommy." Randy nodded his head.
"Mommy, why are you so afraid of Mr. Jombo? He's a really nice person."
Josh did not understand why his mother kept avoiding Jombo.
"Yes, Mr. Jombo will never hurt us." Venus cocked her head to one side and said innocently, "Mommy, you can come with us too."
"I have my own reasons, and it's really difficult for mommy to explain it to you guys right now. Anyway, you guys have to keep this secret for me, and listen to Randy, alright?"
"Yes, Mommy." Josh and Venus nodded their heads.
"Mommy, drink something while you're waiting for us to be picked up by Mr. Jombo. Don't worry, we will call him as soon as we are at the entrance, " Randy said: You're a good boy, Randy." Carla gave her boy a hug.
Randy then wheeled his brother, as Venus and their pet parrot tagged along. The gang made their way toward to entrance of the residential estate.
The neighbors could not help but beam with delight at the cute sight. "Where are your parents, kids?"
"My mom is busy while our grandma is in the hospital."
"Did you guys come out here all by yourselves?" The neighbors were curious and asked, "Don't you have anyone watching you guys?"
"Yes, Mr. Jombo is waiting for us in the garden." Then, Jombo's voice rang, "Randy!"
Jombo wanted to meet the triplets as soon as possible. Hence, he thought he would try his luck at the entrance. Sure enough, he spotted the triplets right there.
Randy was wheeling Josh with much difficulty while Venus was holding the parrot as she trailed behind her big brother. Jombo was disheartened at the sight and ordered, "Quick, help them out."
His two bodyguards then rushed forward and took over the wheelchair and held Venus and Randy's hands.
"Where did you guys go? Why isn't there any adult around?" Jombo furrowed his brows.
"We went to visit Mrs. Borah at the hospital, and we just got back, " Randy replied.
"Why didn't the nurses follow you guys there?" Jombo crouched and hugged Randy and Venus. "Where's your mommy?"
"Mommy said that a hospital is a quiet place, and it's not so nice for us to bring along so many people. So she brought us there on her own. She went to the drugstore to buy some medicine. We're waiting for you here because we want to see you sooner."
There was no loose end with Randy's explanation.
"Good boy." Jombo hugged Randy. "I should have fetched you guys from the hospital if I had known about it."
"It's okay to fetch us here too. Mr. Jombo, let's get into the car, " Randy said: Don't you need to wait for your mommy?"
Jombo lifted his head and noticed the usual hustle and bustle of the neighborhood. Some people were even engrossed in hushed whispers, but there were no signs of the triplet's mother.
"It's okay, mommy will get home on her own."
Randy only wanted to leave earlier so that his mother would not have to hide out at the café, and that she could head back earlier to get a good rest.
"Yes, Mr. Jombo. I'm hungry. Let's go." Venus resonated her brother's words.
"Mr. Jombo, I'm hungry too." Josh chimed in as well.
"Sure, let's go now." Jombo then helped the three kids get into his car.
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