The Omnistore System

It was past midnight when Kevin finally reached home. To his surprise, he found the front door open and Maria sitting on a chair, doing something on her watch, seemingly waiting for him.

As soon as she saw his car park in front of the house, she came out, looking angry. Kevin had just taken one step out of the car when Maria demanded in a stern, slightly angry tone, "Where were you? I was calling you. Why didn't you pick up?"

Kevin glanced at his watch, surprised. "I was busy. I didn't notice them," he replied. Initially, he had ignored her calls while he was having sex, but now he felt bad seeing her so worried.

"What busy? I know you were probably with one of your other women," Maria said, pulling his ear.

"Ouch... mom, don't! I swear I was busy with the store," Kevin lied. He knew that admitting the truth would only make her jealous and lead to another period of her not speaking to him.

It wasn't that she stopped him from being with other women, but she didn't like it either. However, Kevin was slowly progressing their relationship toward more adventurous territory, hoping to change her mind soon.

Releasing his ear from her grip, Kevin looked apologetic. With a pained smile, he said, "Sorry for making you worry, Mom, Now it's cold out here, let's get inside."

He gently turned her toward the door, guiding her inside while she continued scolding him.

Maria continued her tirade as they stepped inside, her voice filled with concern and frustration. "Kevin, you can't just stay out this late without telling me where you are. What if something happened to you? And not picking up your calls? It's irresponsible!"

Kevin nodded, trying to soothe her. "I know, Mom. I'm really sorry. I promise I won't do it again. I'll make sure to pick up your calls."

She huffed, clearly not entirely convinced. "You say that now, but this isn't the first time. You need to be more responsible. I was worried sick!"

"I know, I know," Kevin said, still guiding her further into the house. "I'll do better, I swear. I'll keep my watch on me and answer your calls. I didn't mean to worry you."

Maria finally sat down on the couch, still looking upset but less angry. "You better be, or I won't talk to you." She sighed, letting out her frustration, and continued, "Now get changed. I'll warm up dinner."

Kevin was already unbuttoning his shirt as he headed to the bathroom to change. "Don't bother, I ate out," he said, but immediately felt her piercing glare. Glancing back, he saw Maria's eyes filled with anger again, making him shudder. "Actually, now that I think about it, I am feeling a bit hungry..." he quickly added.

Kevin came back upstairs in his shirt and pajamas, the scent of

heated food filling the air. He found dinner already served on

the table. Maria was sorting through her clothes, her back

turned to him.

Seeing him come up, she said, "I'm going to take a bath. You

better finish your food by the time I get back."

Kevin nodded, sitting down at the table. "Got it, Mom. Thanks

for heating it up."

She gave him a quick glance, a mix of annoyance and affection

in her eyes. "Just eat," she said before heading to the

bathroom.

As he dug into his meal, Kevin glanced at the three sleeping

women. His eyes lingered on Riya, her curves hidden beneath

a heavy, warm blanket. The weather was getting colder, and

snow would soon arrive. Kevin wanted to buy a new house

before winter set in because the current one was too cold. He

didn't understand how they had managed last year in this

freezing home. As a cultivator, he was less affected by the

cold, and his mother and sister could handle it too, but he still

wanted them to live comfortably.

He was already working on it, so dwelling on it wouldn't help

much. His gaze shifted to the new members of his household,

Emma and Lora. They were sleeping comfortably on the other

side of the room, with some space between them and Maria.

They had their own set of warm blankets and a mattress for

two.

Seeing all three of them sleeping, Kevin glanced down the

stairs, where the sound of running water was coming from. He

smiled mischievously and pulled out a bottle containing small

purple pills that looked like orbeez.

It was the sleeping medicine he had used in their food back

when they went camping at Misty Mountains. The pills were in

this orbeez-like form because they could either be ingested

or, like now, be used in a different manner. Kevin threw the

pills towards the faces of the three women. Upon contact, the

pills released a small purple gas that engulfed their faces and

quickly dissipated, leaving them unharmed but in a deeper

sleep.

"Sorry, my dear family," Kevin said with a wide smile. As he

returned to his meal, his smile turned mischievous. "It's mom

and son time, and I can't afford any interruptions."

Soon, Maria emerged from downstairs, drying her wet hair

with a towel. She tilted her head to the side, inadvertently

exposing her neck to Kevin's gaze. He noticed small droplets

of water trickling down beneath her night clothes. Despite the

warmth of the evening, taking a shower at night could still

leave her feeling chilly after a while.

Kevin finished the last bite of his food and said, "Let me dry

your hair. You can't sleep like this."

Maria paused for a moment, considering Kevin's offer. She was

still slightly annoyed with him for his earlier disappearance

and the cold shoulder he gave her. However, the warmth in his

voice and his genuine concern softened her demeanor a bit.

"Alright," Maria finally conceded, handing him the towel. "But

don't think this makes up for earlier."

Kevin nodded understandingly as he took the towel from her.

"I know, Maria. I'm sorry for worrying you. I'll make it up to

you."