Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours!

Chapter 170: Visiting Mr. Thorne IX

The twins avoided their mother’s gaze, choosing instead to focus on Old Mr. Thorne, who looked completely shocked at the term these children had just used for him.

The colorful innocence of youth seemed to envelop the room, drowning out the tension that had previously hung in the air.

Athena felt the heat creep into her palms, making them sweaty and clammy, as Florence gently pried her hand free from hers and stood up.

The older woman walked over to the long sofa where her husband sat with the children, and took a seat to the left of Nathaniel, who turned then, and gazed up at her with his bright, puppy-like blue eyes.

But by the sight of her children’s affection, Athena felt both confusion and immobility wash over her. What were they playing at?

Yet the twins, having heard the tales about the old couple, had decided, quite reasonably in their childlike minds, that becoming the grandchildren of Old Mr. Thorne and his wife might serve a dual purpose: bringing joy to the Thorne family while also earning themselves easier access to sweets.

Indeed, for days now, their mother had put a firm limit on their sugar intake, replacing treats with bland vegetables, and had enlisted Aunt Gianna in this torturous endeavor.

"Nathaniel, Kathleen, can you say that again?" Florence broke the spell of shock that had engulfed the old couple.

The twins exchanged amused glances, their little faces bursting with delight as they repeated their earlier words with exaggerated enthusiasm. "Grandpa sure looks like a youthful man!"

Tears sprang to Florence’s eyes as the words melted from the children’s lips. "What about me?" She asked, patting her chest slowly, her expression focused solely on the adorable children.

in, their voices light and full of laughter, and just like that, Florence cried out in happiness. She embraced Nathaniel

a moment to emerge from his shock. When he finally did, he looked from his sobbing wife

Athena? Because it would be my immense pleasure," He ventured, his eyes glistening with hope after

twins giving her their best puppy-dog eyes, silently pleading for her

tears. This moment felt monumental, as if she were about to be woven into a loving family tapestry that she had long been denied,

how he had shown moral support and friendship to her over the past month. Still, it was hard to fathom how quickly everything

The thought made her hands tremble slightly as they rested on her

sign any letter... I

bear with me not calling you ’Dad’ for now," Athena interjected, causing laughter to bubble from Old Mr. Thorne, even as

over to Athena, who was already walking

the hug, their laughter mingling in

best time of my life since Emily’s death," Florence said thereafter, his

her emotional outburst, her eyes

in Athena because she seemed genuine and bore a striking resemblance to his late daughter. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that she might one day fill the void

you, Athena..." He muttered repeatedly, patting her back fondly as if he were trying

pulling her away from the euphoric moment they were all

this manner," She said, her

of papers, and he eagerly disengaged from the hug he had shared with the children, his hands itching to take care of any