Chapter 90


    Justin picked Serene up from the hotel she stayed in. There was no longer a need to hide from him


    since she needed to work with him to rescue her children. She sat in the front passenger seat while he


    drove.


    Justin looked concentrated on his driving, but he’s biting the inside of his cheeks from anger. The hotel


    where she and her children stayed was only a couple of blocks away from Hotel Le Grande. She


    always hid in in sight, it made him look stupid already.


    He pushed his anger aside and concentrated on the issue at hand. The kidnappers gave him the


    location of the meeting. It’s an abandoned warehouse near the pier. They instructed them to leave the


    money beside a trash can near the entrance.


    Justin got off the car and did exactly that. After dropping a huge duffle bag beside the trash, he walked


    away and got in his car.


    Inside the car, he and Serene waited in suspense. Their eyes glued to the duffle bag. After a while, a


    man approached the trash can. A mask covered his face except for his eyes. He picked up the bag and


    looked at the contents. After being satisfied with his inspection, he took out his phone and seemed to


    talk to somebody.


    After ending his call, he carried the heavy bag on his shoulder towards a car near the exit. A minute


    after he had driven off, Justin’s phone rang.


    “Justin here,” he answered. His voice did not register any trace of the agitation he felt. Serene watched


    him with her big, round eyes.


    “Is that them?” Serene asked after his brief conversation.


    “It’s Joseph. The twins are in Rain International. A van dropped them off there and sped away.” he


    exined and drove away.


    Serene couldn’t help but cry, feeling relieved that her children were now safe. She chewed on her lips


    as she looked outside the window.


    “It’s over, Serene. You can rx now.”


    “I want to see them.”


    “Yes. Shortly.”


    The drive from the warehouse to Rain International was the longest 30 minutes of her life. She heard


    the ticking of her wristwatch inside her ears. Her chest wanted to explode from the wild beating of her


    heart.


    As soon as the car stopped, she rushed to get out of it and ran towards the building. She had not yet


    reached the entrance when two children ran towards her.


    She crouched down to meet their embrace. She held them, hugged them and kissed their faces. Her


    tears could not help but fall, feeling relieved that they’re finally in front of her.


    “I missed you two. Are you OK? Did you get hurt anywhere?” She asked as she inspected them one


    after the other.


    “Not hurt, Mommy,” Felicity said.


    “Just scared,” said Pax. His lips trembled as he tried to stop himself from crying.


    “I’m sorry you’ve gone through that,” she hugged Pax.


    Justin approached the trio and said, “Let’s get you guys home to rest.”


    Serene nodded and carried her children. One child on each hip. Justin wanted to help her, but they


    clung to her neck, like it’s their lifeline.


    Joseph drove the car while the four of them sat in the spacious backseat.


    Mother and children continued to ignore him, but he did not mind. He watched them from the side.


    Serene did not tire of hugging and kissing the two. Both children epted the affection and from time


    to time kissed her.


    After a while, Felicity moved away from Serene’sp and transferred to his. She put her head on his


    chest and her tiny arms wrapped around his neck. Her actions surprised him at first, but then he felt


    warm inside. He waited five years to hold his children, now for the first time, he held his daughter. An


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    indescribable joy filled him.


    He looked down at her daughter only to find her sleeping on his chest. She and Serene looked the


    same when they slept. Mother and daughter slept with partially opened eyes.


    Serene unbuttoned the front of her blouse, exposing her bra. Her movements caught his vision, making


    him frown. His eyes quickly darted to the partition between and the driver. It’s a good thing it was up.


    What is she doing, he thought.


    He got his answer when Paxtched on to her breast. She held him across her chest. It surprised him


    to see his son still feeding from her when he’s already so big.


    As if reading his thoughts, Serene said, “He can’t sleep withouttching. Children feed not only for


    nourishment but alsofort.” She gave him a sidelong nce before returning her tender gaze to


    their son, who sucked on her while he slept.


    Serene had been pre-upied with her children, she did not notice that they’re driving away from her


    hotel.


    “Where are we going?”


    “Magnolia Crescent”


    “That’s unnecessary, Justin. We can go back to the hotel, or to my house.”


    “No can do. Not until I find out who is behind the kidnapping.”


    Serene did not argue with him and stayed quiet. She too wanted to know who’s behind it.


    Sharing the experience of horror of losing their children, ironically bonded them. They had to set aside


    their personal issues and work together to rescue their children. For the first time in a long time, they


    stopped shouting at each other and startedmunicating.


    Without noticing it, the walls she built between them crumbled. She would not admit it, but having


    Justin around gave her a feeling of security.