Chapter 383


    Hertha ryed the address.


    After hanging up the phone, Thssa drove towards the outskirts of the town to a bustling night fair.


    The fair was alive with excitement. Neon lights sparkled against the night sky, illuminating numerous


    small stalls where vendors sold their wares. People sat along the roadside, eating andughing


    heartily. The atmosphere was filled with a joyful ruckus. There was a lively sense ofmunity.


    Despite the humble conditions of the food trucks, everyone was merry and reveled in each other’s


    Thssa spotted Hertha, Evelyn, and her four children near one of the barbecue trucks. They were


    seated around a round table, joyfully munching on skewers. Each child had a bottle of yogurt in front of


    them, and they relished in the taste of non-spicy grilled meat that they adored.


    It was a heartwarming sight.


    Thssa approached them.


    Atticus was the first to spot Thssa. His eyes sparkled like stars, “Mommy!


    The word “Mommy” was like a magic spell that instantly turned the other children’s heads. They turned


    around like little penguins, their faces lit up in visible


    excitement.


    “Mommy!”


    The chorus of their voices, filled with joy and excitement, echoed through the air. One by one, they


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    jumped off their stools and with their little legs iling. They ran


    towards Thssa.


    Seeing her children rush towards her, Thssa felt a lump in her throat. She knelt down and opened


    her arms to wee the bunch.


    The young ones collided into her, their small arms wrapping around her, their little heads and cheeks


    rubbing against her, expressing their longing and dependence.


    They had not seen their mother for four days, and they missed her terribly. The fear that she had


    abandoned them was evident in their actions.


    Elowen and Sophia, after rubbing against Thssa and smelling her familiar scent, could not hold back


    their tears.


    “I missed you so much, Mommy.” Elowen’s voice wavered, her lips quivered, and her eyes welled up


    with tears.


    “I missed you too, Mommy.” Sophia, who usually wasn’t one to cry, couldn’t control her tears either.


    Thssa was overwhelmed with emotion. She gently caressed Elowen and Sophia’s cheeks, wiping


    away their tears. “I miss you too. I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you because of work.”


    Atticus and Dorian were still in her embrace, their little heads rubbing against her, expressing their own


    feelings of longing.


    Atticus, usually reserved, was now openly expressing his emotions. He was happy to see his mother,


    yet also saddened by her absence. All he wanted to do was to


    be close to her.


    Afterforting the children andposing herself, she led them back to their seats.


    Hertha signaled a waiter, “Can we get an extra set of cutlery, please?”


    The waiter went to fetch the cutlery.


    Hertha cast a worried and puzzled look at Thssa, “Thssa, you look like you’ve lost some weight


    and yourplexion isn’t great. What happened?”


    Evelyn red at Thssa, worry and frustration evident in her gaze.


    Despite her concern, her words were tinged with anger, “You turned off your phone and disappeared.


    How could you worry us like that? Why bothering back


    now?”


    Thssa apologized, “I didn’t mean to worry you. My phone ran out of battery and I didn’t have my


    charger.”


    Evelyn, sitting next to Thssa, could clearly see her paleplexion and drained demeanor. She


    couldn’t hold back her tears any longer, “Where did you go? Did you encounter something you couldn’t


    handle? Tell us, we can help you. We can report it to the police if need be. There’s nothing to be afraid


    of!”