She's My Sleeping Pill

"Wow! My mommy is really cool." Jade exclaimed when she heard the story of Cayenne being saved by her mother. "So, ever since that day, you would check any news about my mother from time to time?"

"Yup. I was really sad when I found out that she was getting in and out of the hospital. I could only pray for her recovery since I don't have anything to help her. I'm glad that she's fine."

"You know what, my mother will always be blessed because she likes to help other people. Just like you, she helped me, too." Jade told Cayenne her story. Unlike other adopted children who will cry after being told that they're adopted and not a biological child of their mother, Jade had a very advance mindset and she clearly knew of her position. No matter how many times she was told never to think of herself as an adopted child, she would always control her bearings. She would never ask for anything. She would wait for her family to give her something. She would always help at home. She studies very hard to keep up the good work and she didn't cause them trouble.

She didn't have to be perfect, that's what Jillyanna told her again and again. She can make mistakes in order to improve herself. Whenever she does commit mistake, Jillyanna would scold her but at the same time, she'd tell her how to do things the right away. And for Jade, these were the best things. Being scolded means that Jillyanna cares for her. But sometimes, Travis got more scolding than her. Why? Because he spoils Jade a lot.

The two ladies talked about trivial matters while the two men talked about serious stuff.

Few minutes later, two other people came home and Jade stood up happily. "Auntie Riley! Uncle Shein! Welcome home." She ran towards them and Riley caught her and lifted her up high. The little girl's laughter sent warmth to their hearts. "How was your work?"

"I had fun today. I had a photoshoot with the -eh? Isn't this Stefan's girlfriend?" Riley questioned when she caught sight of the shocked woman who was playing with Jade a while ago.

"You know, Auntie Yen?" Jade asked Riley while taking the lead towards Cayenne.

"Hn. We talked one time after they watched my movie. I believe it was on Christmas Day." Riley responded while walking towards Cayenne. "It's nice to finally meet you." She reached out stretched out her hand for a handshake.

Cayenne took Riley's hand mindlessly and shook it a few times. She was still doubtful with what she was seeing, making her pinch her face.

Jade giggled and rubbed Cayenne's red face. "You're so silly, Auntie Yen. This is not a dream."

"OH my gosh!" Cayenne blurted out and her face glowed even more. The smile on her face was stretched a bit wider and her eyes were twinkling from happiness. "Stefan! Why didn't you tell me that Riley Summer will also be here?" she glared accusingly towards her boyfriend who was grinning back to her.

"Oh. I must have forgotten to tell you that she lives here, too."

"Ah? She lives here?"

"Hn. I live here." Riley responded her question. "Shein and I live in that house." She told Cayenne while pointing her hand to the house across the lawn. That's when Cayenne realized that there were three houses at the back of the Madrigal's mansion.

Cayenne's heart was hyperventilating and her face was getting warmer. She didn't know what to do. "I…uh…uhm…can I get a picture with you? I want to make my brothers jealous later."

"Your brothers? Oh! The two guys who were with you last time?"

"Yes."

"Sure. Let's take lots of pictures later." Riley told Cayenne with a playful wink. "I'll just go and change my clothes."

Shein just looked at her and smiled. When he passed by Stefan, he also clasped Stefan's shoulder in a simple greeting between men.

"I won't have a peaceful sleep tonight." Stefan commented while watching Cayenne talking happily with Jade.

"Why is that?"

Stefan motioned Travis to look towards Cayenne with his finger. "Do you think she'll fall asleep after seeing Riley. And to think the main objective of our visit isn't showing up yet. How much more if Jill comes out?"

"Speaking of the queen and the queen comes." Travis replied while his eyes moved to the entrance of the kitchen where Jillyanna was standing with their baby.

"Isn't it 'speaking of the devil and the devil comes'?" Stefan questioned teasingly.

"Why would I call my wife a devil?"

"Isn't she?"

"Even if she is, I wouldn't call her that. Try saying those words to Cayenne and I assure you that you will be sleeping on a couch."

Stefan chuckled at this retort because Travis was absolutely right. It was known to everyone that Travis was a member of Doting Husband Club. And not long after, Stefan will be a member of it, too.

Cayenne was busy talking to Jade but she caught sight of the most beautiful legs she's ever seen in her entire life and these long legs were very familiar to her.

"Mommy!" Jade called and walked towards her mother. "I met Auntie Yen. She's uncle Stef's girlfriend and she's a fan of yours." Jade told her mother excitedly. "She even told me how you saved her back then."

"Right. I remember that time, too." Jillyanna commented while giving Travis a sharp glare. Why wouldn't she remember? It was the first date that she tried to hard to come up with and she planned to watch a horror movie that time. How would she know that her perverted husband would changed it to something SPG? In the end, the date was ruined and she was taken to a hotel and the wolf attacked the helpless princess.

Cayenne felt so nervous. Her hands were a bit shaky and her chest was moving up and down from rapid breathing. 'This angel is taking my breath away!' she told herself mentally. For a moment, she doubted her gender but when she looked to the side and found Stefan's teasing smile, she realized that she's indeed a woman and she loved the smiling idiot more than anyone else.