Chapter 125: Christmas Play III

The play, which depicted the birth of Jesus—the very essence of Christmas—was nothing short of amazing.

Through every scene, Athena kept smiling from ear to ear, her heart full of love and pride for her children and for the other children too, who managed to make this age-old drama a wonder to behold, taking to the stage without a single flaw. The teachers had truly done their work well!

Athena watched her daughter cradle a baby Jesus, and couldn’t help the laughter that broke from her lips at the motherly grace her little girl seemed to embody perfectly. Beside her, Gianna laughed even more freely, capturing the moments with her camera as snapshots of joy.

If Athena had risked a glance at Ewan, she would have seen the joy in his eyes, the smile on his lips stretching despite the turmoil churning within him.

Right now, he had never felt so proud of anything as he did at this moment for his children; his accomplishments with the company didn’t even come close.

Was this how much happiness he had missed over the last five years? Pain shot through his heart. How could Athena let him miss out on this? How could she decide to enjoy this all alone? Didn’t she think he might want to be a part of it?

Yet as he wrestled with these thoughts, another part of him chastised him for the role he had played in keeping himself distant from their lives.

He finally risked a glance at Athena again; she was clapping wildly, for the drama had come to an end.

The happiness on her face, the twinkling in her eyes, made him uncomfortable. He quickly turned away, trying to fend off the allure of her beauty that drove him crazy, especially the sound of her laughter.

she just stop? He wondered, gripping his thighs with clenched fists. "Till next week," he thought, as the kids hurried from the stage toward

of our school gets up

kids never stood a chance, did they?" Gianna asked Athena as

isn’t their fault that

statement. However, he felt a swell of pride as he witnessed


battled feelings of annoyance over his absence in their lives, he had to

on the founder of our school to give a closing announcement. Everyone, let’s welcome

applause filled the room, Ewan elegantly stood up from his seat and started

in the school, but a founder? That was out

the same expression of disbelief. Her children, however, had a different reaction—they knew! She could see it in the gleam of their

away and focused on Ewan as

but to recognize the spirit of Christmas. This season is about more than just

values of kindness

light in their lives. Together, we can create a ripple effect of goodwill that lasts beyond

her skepticism bubbling to the surface. What a pretender. "Let’s go," she said to her

them away. "I hope you enjoyed the Christmas event, ma’am?" He asked,

did, Jake, thank you," Athena replied, forcing

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