Chapter 161: The Twins’ Help

"Mom!!" Nathaniel and Kathleen exclaimed happily, relief washing over their faces as they saw their mother walk into the living room.

Athena chuckled at the sight of them awake at such a late hour. She squatted to their height and opened her arms wide for them to rush into her embrace. As they nestled into her bosom, she kissed their heads and cheeks intermittently, inhaling their calming, familiar scents.

"Couldn’t sleep?" She asked them when she finally disengaged from the long hug.

The twins shook their heads in unison. "We were waiting up for you with Aunt Gianna. How is Mr. Ewan? Is he better now?"

Athena nodded with a smile, grateful she could even provide that answer, having seen the sorrow in their eyes as they posed the question. She watched as they sighed with relief before looking ahead.

"Father Antonio!" They screamed, rushing to hug Antonio, who had chosen to wish them goodnight before heading back to his apartment. He lifted them both in his arms and tapped their foreheads gently with his.

"How are my babies doing?"

"Fine!" They chorused, before turning to greet Aiden, who was relaxing against the doorframe.

"Good evening, Uncle Aiden!"

Aiden ruffled the hair on their heads, pleased when they laughed and tried to move away from his hand but to no avail. He then walked into the living room proper and sank into the sofa.

Turning to Gianna, who was talking with Athena with distinct enthusiasm, he flashed a wide grin, signaling his desire to make a request.

"Please, tell me there is food. The Chinese noodles we had earlier made no impact on our stomachs!"

Athena scoffed. "So you knew, and you brought them to me..."

why I added the snacks

a banter, when Gianna cut in with a laugh. "Please, you two should cool off. There

grunted happily. "You are the best, Gianna. Don’t mind

Antonio and the twins burst into laughter, while Gianna disappeared into the kitchen to start dishing

on the television. It felt like carpeted heaven beneath them, warm and inviting, muffling all

Athena yawned. "You all should go to sleep,"

mean we should all go

wearing a smug smirk. "Well, this is my

enjoy some

at the clock

"Up, up..." She clapped her hands. "Let’s go to bed and leave the adults

her backside as though it were covered in dust.

and Antonio sprang up before she even finished speaking, pulling the kids along with them. "Go with your mother because we’re heading out too." They ruffled the kids’ hair and wished Athena and Gianna goodnight

them to lock the door behind them, leaving Athena alone

you waiting for?" She asked them, holding

whose only sign

laugh when they disappeared into the corridor. Those children will not be the death of me. She thought

them, wanting to appease them with

bedtime stories later, the kids were still wide awake. Athena’s voice was growing hoarse from tiredness, and

latter had sent a text that read: Good luck! I hope to

What fickle friends!

who were staring back at

the afternoon while

that would explain it, Athena thought, placing the storybook on the nearby drawer. She was done

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