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

Chapter 397: A Heads-Up

"Mom, we are sorry that we forgot your birthday." Kathleen broke into Athena’s thoughts while she stared at the missed call from Herbert.

It was Thursday morning, a cold Thursday morning, as rain which had started sometime in the early hours of the morning was still pelting down on the roof, though in a lesser torrent.

"Kathleen, I forgot too. You don’t have to be hard on yourself." She spoke, dropping the phone on the bed with a faint sigh.

She had come into her children’s room to speak with them concerning her upcoming busy and lonely schedule, wanting to prepare them so that they wouldn’t be taken unawares by her absence, and Ewan’s presence which would be more than before.

They all sat on the bed, legs crossed, the twins facing Athena in such a way that they would form a triangle if dots were connected.

"Nathaniel, you too. This period has been a trying one for us all, and I will appreciate it if you let the guilt go. I am not in any way angry, neither do I fault you two in anything."

The twins exchanged glances and nodded slowly.

"Okay Mom. So, why are you in our room this morning...it seems you have something on your mind." Nathaniel observed, his eyes flicking to the wall clock before her. Just half past six.

Athena inhaled softly, clutching her hands together in her lap. "Something came up at work..." she started, meeting their gazes tenderly.

She knew they wouldn’t be pleased with what she was about to say, but there wasn’t a choice really. "A new virus will be released soon, and I have to work to avert it, or find a cure for it, like I did for the Grey Virus."

She watched them watch her, watched their eyes become laden with understanding—understanding and anger.

it the same

asking about, so she nodded her head. "They are working

across her chest, lips

like she had done something chaotic in her past life for her to

my time. Aunt Gianna won’t be around, well not as before, considering the state of her work now, and I can’t burden her more than is necessary... Aunt Chelsea is also busy... so..." she paused,

with Ewan, but asking them to get used to an Ewan who would now

presence." Nathaniel spoke then, reading his mother’s hesitation. He had thought about it

a busy man, yes, but he somehow always found time for them. Surely, he

saddled with chaos in this life, having these children of hers triumphed over everything else,

most times though. Will

nodded quickly. "Yes. I like him. He is a good man, and he always has

that statement

stuttered, looking away from her children lest they discovered the emotions

I’ll

we understand that you are saving the world." The twins gave her a thumbs up, which caused

proud

two too. And I love you

Herbert..." Kathleen muttered, having seen

and answered the phone. "Herbert, good morning." A pause where pleasantries were exchanged. "Yes, I am okay.

thank

boss, I think." Kathleen noted, when Athena ended the