Chapter 1549


    As soon as Hertha finished speaking. she could feel her parents’ gaze sharpen, their expressions a mix of shock and disappeintment, as if they were


    thinking, "Why can''t she be more responsible?"


    Before they couldunch into a lecture, Hertha quickly said, “Dad, Mom, my boss is waiting for me at the restaurant to go over some work stuff. I was


    just worried about him finding out I brought the kids—nopany wants their employees turning the workce into a daycare. Could you watch them


    for a bit? And please, don''te by the restaurant; we can''t let my boss see you with the kids or I might lose my job.


    Kimberly opened her mouth, about to say something, but Hertha cut her off before she could get the words out.


    “Just take the kids back home. I''ll head there as soon as I finish work.”


    After reassuring Julian and Helena to listen to their grandparents, Hertha watched as her parents, with a kid in each arm, walked away from the


    restaurant. She let out a sigh of relief.


    She had been worrying about who would watch the kids, and then, as if by some miracle, her parents showed up. It was like the universe was on her


    side.


    Composing herself and putting on a smile, Hertha entered the restaurant.


    Meanwhile, ric was puzzled. While he was deeply engrossed in his drink, he could''ve sworn he heard someone calling out for Hertha, and even


    the sound of kids calling for their mommy. But when he looked outside, there was nothing.


    Was he starting to hear things now?


    He wondered how much Hertha actually meant to him, that he was beginning to hallucinate her voice.


    ric had had his fair share of girlfriends in the past, usually forgetting about them after a little while, not even remembering their names. But Hertha


    was different. It was as if she had nted a seed in his heart after just one night together.


    Lost in thought, he looked towards


    the door andsaw a woman in jeans


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    ric blinked, thinking his eyes were ying tricks on him. He rubbed them and looked again, but it was still Hertha


    "I must be really sick, even starting to hallucinate,” ric muttered to himself.


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    remembered it was supposed to be


    her and Spencer''s private time. Not


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    apartment, ric was tormented by


    thoughts of what Hertha and ~


    Spencer might be doing, tossing and


    turaing with jealousy and unrest.


    Probably it was theck of sleep that was causing him to hear and see things.


    "Sick, huh? You should see a doctor; sitting here won''t make it better,” Hertha said, approaching him and pping him on the shoulder in a friendly


    manner.


    As she got close, her delicate scent enveloped him, and the touch on his shoulder sent a jolt through ric.


    He straightened up instantly, his fox-like eyes wide with surprise and disbelief, “It really is you!"


    "What, you can''t recognize me after just a day? Maybe you are sick.” Hertha teased, reaching out to touch ric''s forehead.


    Her coal fingertips on his hot forehead made ric''s heart skip a beat, his breathing quickened at the intimate contact