Chapter 1683


    Julian''s question had barely left his lips when ric''s gaze dropped, his eyes meeting Julian''s.


    The resemnce between Julian''s bright, round eyes, full of life, and Hertha''s was uncanny. It was as if they were carved from the same mold.


    Turning to the girl next to him, ric noted the striking simrity in their eyes and, surprisingly, their height. Could the two kids be of the same age? A frown crept onto ric''s face, his curiosity piqued.


    Hertha, catching Julian''s question and ric''s scrutinizing look, felt a surge of panic. "There are plenty of people with almond-shaped eyes in the world, it''s not unusual for some to look alike," she hastilymented, trying to dismiss the implication.


    Julian, scratching his head, seemed only half convinced.


    ric''s brow furrowed deeper, his tone abrupt, "Twins?"


    "Excuse me?" Hertha stalled, taken aback.


    ric nodded towards the two kids at their feet. "Your children."


    Hertha, though inwardly trembling, managed a nod. "Yes."


    "And their father?" ric hadn''t intended to pry further into Hertha''s life but found himself asking regardless.


    "A young man with almond-shaped eyes," Hertha replied, her gaze fixed on the elevator buttons, her voice nonchnt.


    When would the elevator reach their floor? She couldn''t bear another moment alone with ric; too much longer, and her secret might unravel.


    Her blood raced, fearing ric might


    dig deeper, but he remained silent, his attention returning to the two adorable kids. Their eyes, each


    unique yet sharing an innoce


    reminded ric of clear, untainted windows to their souls, evoking a sense of tenderness. Content


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    As Hertha''s heart pounded under ric''s gaze, the elevator dinged open. She quickly ushered the kids out, not looking back as she hurried to her apartment.


    ric followed.


    He watched Hertha fumble for her keys, his own emotions in turmoil As he reached for his keys, an epiphany struck him. He paused, his gaze tightening on Hertha just as she was about to shut her door.


    In ast-ditch effort, ric wedged his foot in the door, halting its closure and startling Hertha, who instinctively pushed back against the door.


    "What are you hiding, Hertha? Is there something you''re not telling me?" ric pressed, his foot preventing the door from closing.


    Hertha''s temples throbbed with panic, her attempts to close the door intensifying. "ric, have you lost your mind? Whatever we had is over. Why would I hide anything from you?"


    "Really? Then tell me the birthdays of your kids," ric countered, reaching for Hertha.


    Dodging his grasp, HerthaFrom N?velDrama.Org.


    inadvertently let the door swing open, allowing ric to step inside She quickly scooped up the kids, attempting to escape, but ric caught her by the cor, pulling her and the kids back.


    "The kids'' dad, a young man with almond-shaped eyes? Who''s older, you or me?" ric challenged, locking his hand around her chin as he drew her back.