Chapter 431

Chapter 431:

Noah stiffened, momentarily caught off guard.

He crossed the room and crouched beside the child.

Averi was dressed in pajamas patterned with cartoon characters, his slightly messy hair and tear-streaked cheeks making him look even smaller.

Noah had never seen this side of him before.

Sadie had always made sure Averi was happy and content.

Averi sniffled.

“Breck said Mom had something to do and told me to be good and sleep. But… but I can’t sleep.”

Noah reached out, running a hand gently through the boy’s soft hair.

“She’ll be back soon,” Noah reassured him.

Averi’s gaze lifted, full of cautious hope.

“Really?”

“Really.” Noah nodded affirmatively.

up a red toy Ferrari from

one’s your

nodded, a small spark returning

floor and gave it

fast it

forming as

a while, Noah sat with him, playing along. Soon, the boy became completely

uploaded

a wave of

darkness outside pressed against

Laura’s bed, her gaze resting on Laura’s peacefully

breathing was steady and

exhaled quietly, though the

to return to Myrtlewood Estate—a place that felt suffocating, filled with nothing

Averi somewhere far from it all, where they could live

small apartment she had rented, though modest, at least offered them

to navigate the endless conflicts with the Wall family or fend

sparked a fragile glimmer of

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