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..."

added the snacks you liked.

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

happily. "You are the

Antonio and the twins burst into laughter, while Gianna disappeared into

the television. It felt like carpeted heaven beneath them, warm and inviting, muffling all sounds. The richness of its fibers lent an air of opulence to the cozy

should go to sleep," She said, prompting

doesn’t mean we should all go to

the two men, each wearing a smug smirk. "Well, this is my house, and it’s time for

opened yet! Can’t we enjoy some late-night TV watching?" Nathaniel pleaded, employing his

glanced at the clock

clapped her hands. "Let’s go to bed and leave the adults to their

dusting off her backside as though it were covered in dust. "I am going to bed too.

them. "Go with your mother because we’re heading out too." They ruffled the kids’ hair and wished Athena and Gianna

lock the door behind them, leaving Athena alone

waiting for?" She asked them, holding back a smile. "To your room

with her brother, whose only sign of dissatisfaction was the slight frown etched on

a laugh when they disappeared into the corridor. Those children will not be the death of

decided to follow them, wanting to appease them

was growing hoarse from

had sent a text that read: Good luck! I hope to see the eyebags tomorrow

What fickle friends!

looking at her children, who were staring back at her

in the afternoon while

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

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