Chapter 17: A Threat

Before Zane could give a reply to Athena, shouts of ’Mom! Godfather!’ rented the air, putting a stop to the conversation between the two adults.

Athena turned first with a dazzling smile, in the direction she knew that her children were coming from.

So dazzling was the smile that Zane was momentarily blinded just as his heartbeat escalated suddenly. He inhaled sharply to calm himself down.

Athena was oblivious to the excitement she had ignited in Zane unknowingly.

Her attention was fully grabbed by her children who were running to her with large smiles that almost made her dizzy.

She squatted and opened her arms wide, for them to rush into her embrace.

"Good afternoon, Mom!" Kathleen and Nathaniel chorused, embracing Athena gaily, kissing her cheeks which were made available to them.

"Good afternoon lovelies! How was your day at school?"

"Beautiful mom!"

"Interesting!"

Kathleen and Nathaniel echoed simultaneously.

Athena was satisfied with their answers. She smiled and dropped kisses on their foreheads, before letting them rush into Zane’s arms.

Seeing as he squatted to welcome them too, seeing as he ruffled their hairs and played with them, she wished he was their father; that he was the one her heart panted for. Sadly, fate had prepared a different plan.

She sighed wistfully, watching Nathaniel whisper something in Zane’s ears, watching him laugh, watching Kathleen pout her lips at being sidelined.


her daughter shake her head in pride, and hurry to

softly, and ruffled her daughter’s hair. But she hadn’t

had

that Kathleen successfully punctured the happy atmosphere and her brother’s jolly mood to the

daughter was

out about last night, but he let his knees touch the ground, and

facts straight. I should have followed your mother out of the party. At the very least, I should have given her

minutes ago, now stood aloof with his hands across his

particular issue. So, she stood at

arms around his neck. A smile which disappeared the next second when she heard her daughter’s

see to it that you

she uttered the threat. Nathaniel came to stand behind her as a guard

She didn’t know what Kathleen was on about, but she was proud that her children had their backs, and


as you two are." Zane flicked their noses

up without any stress, giving Athena a

be a good fit for

some

have believed it

there was any history between them, but had given up, choosing

the car. She enjoyed the view for a second longer, before walking

held back by a soft hand on her

see a little girl, around the age of her twins, looking at

little one, and

I be friends with Kate

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