Chapter 112: Separated

Athena sighed softly as she watched Kendra and Kathleen cry on each other’s shoulders, their tears glistening in the sunlight streaming through the window.

Nathaniel stood by the side, watching the emotional display with an air of detachment that might have seemed cold to an outsider.

However, Athena knew better. The intermittent pinching of his eyebrows betrayed the sadness lurking beneath his stoic demeanor. Kendra had become their closest friend, and the impending separation clearly weighed on him.

"Kendra, don’t worry. You can visit them anytime you want. You can even do sleepovers," Stella said, trying to comfort the girls while throwing a worried glance at Athena.

But it seemed to Athena that Kendra needed more reassurance than that in the moment.

She sighed again, reclining deeper into her seat as she realized it would likely take a while for the two girls to disengage from each other.

But surprisingly, it didn’t take long. Nathaniel, aware of his mother’s tight schedule, stepped closer to his sister and tapped her on the arm. "Kate, listen to Ms. Stella. We can always see Kendra in school and do sleepovers. For now, let’s go. Remember, Mom has a lot of work to do today."

Athena nodded immediately, as if she was the one being spoken to. Suddenly, she recalled the daunting pile of work awaiting her at the hospital. Since opening the doors to the hospital to everyone, including residents from Zack’s town, she had been besieged with work, even with the new hires pitching in.

Her mind wandered—what would have happened if she hadn’t hired them? She shuddered at the mere thought, recalling the influx of patients they had experienced since the beginning of the week.

It had been one week since the incident, and after quelling the rumors that her children had perished on the same day of the unfortunate event, she found herself swarmed with patients from near and far. She couldn’t comprehend the sudden rush.

had faced a kidnapper?

workplace. Her best friend, now fast on her way to becoming the best jewelry designer in the city despite arriving only a month ago, had been swamped with orders ever since the

baffling

stood to her feet and walked up to

her head. "Having you? Stop it, Doctor

a male stepped into the living room through the open door. Upon seeing him, Athena

too. With kidnappings on the rise, it’s best that one remains safe," She explained, her tone

gratitude, but Kendra, not used to such luxuries, ran up to Athena and hugged her

girl was determined to call her "Mother," and Stella had no problems with it. She couldn’t help but wonder what Fiona would say if she heard

of Fiona’s possible anger made Athena

Just remember to be a good

shouted before turning to Nathaniel. She pouted adorably and then lunged toward

unresponsive until Kathleen subtly tapped him on the arm, nudging him to

them. "Goodbye, Stella," she called out cheerfully as Nathaniel disengaged from the

you," Stella returned,

the kids if

Aiden is no longer around to keep

for them to get into the car, with Jake already in the driver’s seat. Jake was a competent driver, but he could never replace Aiden—their reliable friend who had called them every day since the event after

car filled with guards sent by Mr. Thorne. Athena was acutely aware that there were others monitoring their movements from hidden positions. It had

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