The little tykes were using Astrid as a maypole, dancing around her in the open field, their joyful giggles andughter echoing
around.
Thssa''s heart, which had been strung tight with worry, finally settled.
Thank goodness, the children were still here.
She had been struck by panic when she couldn''t find them in their rooms earlier — her heart had nearly leapt from her chest.
Especially after Lysander’s uninvited visitst night, she feared he might have snatched the children away too.
“Mommy, you''re up!" Sophia stood in the vegetable patch, clutching two heads of lettuce in her little hands.
Her big round eyes sparkled with delight upon seeing Thssa, and she announced her happiness with glee.
At her words, the other three munchkins looked up too, casting their tender, trusting gazes toward Thssa.
Four pairs of eyes were filled with love and reliance, shining even brighter than the morning sun.
"Yep, I''ming! I''ll help you all pick some veggies," Thssa said,ing out of her daze and moving towards them.
"Thssa,e and take the kids back to wash up. We''ve nearly got enough for a meal. I''ll start cooking, and we''ll be ready to
eat in no time," Astrid called out, swinging open the garden gate, herding the kids out.
“Mommy, look at the potatoes | helped Astrid dig up! Aren''t they huge?" Elowen trotted over, her pigtails bouncing, and presented
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"Wow, Elowen, you''re digging up potatoes now? That''s amazing. Do you like eating potatoes, too?" Thssa gently wiped a
smudge of dirt from Elowen''s cheek with her thumb.
"Yes, | love them! Potatoes are the best. You can make fries, chips, braised potatoes, steamed potatoes, baked potatoes,
mashed potatoes... so many yummy dishes!"
Food was Elowen''s forte. If she had tasted something once, she knew exactly what went into making it. And now, she tilted her
head with utmost seriousness as she spoke about her favorite food.
“How about we ask Astrid to make some potato chips for youter?" Thssa offered tenderly.
Having the children by her side was aforting balm to the ache of losing her own mother.
"Yeah!" Elowen nodded excitedly.
In no time, Astrid and Thssa had whipped up breakfast, and the family sat down to eat in the living room.
That''s when an uninvited guest arrived.
Arms crossed and a smirk ying on her lips, Isabe said, "Having breakfast, | see. You were crying your eyes out yesterday,
and now you''re all cozy and happy. It seems Evelyn was expendable for you, after all."
Isabe''s words were a dagger to Thssa''s heart. Her hand froze in ce, and she looked up at Isabe with a furrowed brow,
her voice heavy with suppressed rage, "You should''ve drowned in that pond when you had the car crash. If you can''t say
anything nice, then just shut up!"
Her mother had passed away, leaving the entire family in excruciating pain.
Did their grief mean they were not allowed a semnce of normal life anymore?
Were they expected to wallow in despair, unable to eat, and follow Evelyn to the grave?
Isabe''s tongue was as sharp as ever, spewing whatever she pleased without a care for others’ feelings.
"Thssa, don''t spout on me. You''ll get what''sing to you sooner orter!" Isabe huffed and stormed off.
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