Seeing this, Aveline didn't bother trying to make him leave. She started the car and headed straight back to the orphanage. By the time they returned, the sky had turned completely dark.

Zachary and a group of children came out to greet her, smiles lighting up their faces when they saw her.

"Come on, help me unload," Aveline said, walking over to open the trunk.

Zachary was surprised. "You went shopping?"

Aveline replied, "I had some time to kill, so I decided to buy everything the orphanage needed."

"Thank you, Miss Aveline!" the children chorused.

"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it," Aveline said with a warm smile.

Just then, the passenger door opened, and Lucas' tall figure stepped out of the car.

Seeing him, the children quickly hid behind Aveline they didn't know this man.

Zachary's expression shifted when he saw Lucas. After a brief pause, he asked, "Mr. Tudor, what brings you here?"

"I do have business here," Lucas nodded, his gaze settling on Aveline. "I came to find my wife."

Zachary was left speechless.

are so many children here.

we get married? Didn't we sign the papers? Aren't

at a

tugged on Aveline's hand. Aveline looked down at her

wife, so does that make him our friend?" the girl

at the corners of his lips as he looked

big eyes.

asked, his tone patient as he struck up a conversation

seemed to match Jessie's idea of, the perfect

hepat ease, and

over to chat

eight years old," she

Lucas and focused on helping Zachary carry the things from

was brightly lit

grew bolder

"What's your name?"

"How old are you?"

come with

Aveline's husband? Because she doesn't even

at Aveline with concern. "Why did he come

her head. "I have no idea. I can't seem to

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