Fractured by N.O Darling

Chapter 0265

Theo’s POV

The kid’s faces light up when they see us. They’re all sitt around the dining table whilst Luke’s parents serve them a feast for breakfast. The twins jump from their seats and run at Josle like they’ve not seen her for years. Josle wraps them both in her arms and the tension In her face melts away. This is exactly what she needed after the conversation we had just had with her Aunt.

Sammy leaves the table next, joining the small huddle happening. It’s so odd to watch him. As a baby, he was more like me, but as he grew up he became such a good mix of me and Josie. The twins rush to Luke next and Sammy comes to me. I enjoy every second of his affection. I know we don’t have much longer before he decides he’s too grown up for cuddles like Harper, Atlas and Joel..

Josie goes around the table, kissing the two older boys on the head.

“Did you find her?” Atlas asks, a hint of hope in his tone.

“Not yet, but we are getting close,” Josie smiles, but it’s clear her smile holds a sadness.

“We thought we’d just call in to say good morning,” Luke says, going over to greet his parents.

“When are you all coming home?” Sammy asks.

“Soon, I hope. What have you been up to?” I ask, changing the subject and keeping them distracted whilst Luke and Josie update Luke’s parents.

Sammy and the twins talk excitedly, telling me about baking with grandma and swimming with their grandads. Apparently, they are visiting with their uncle today, which Atlas and Joel seem less than thrilled about.

map, which is a deserted fishing village in China. We immediately rule

plant in Japan. It’s very obvious from the undisturbed plant life inside

we go back for a break. need to eat lunch and rest a little, otherwise I’ll be too tired to keep

of what Emma said was

about it since we left Emma’s place. We hadn’t questioned her or even mentioned it, leaving her

if he tried to compel her and it failed. Emma certainly gave enough of a plausible version of the story question it. That doesn’t mean you have to

to

of decision now. What you do need to decide though, is if you want to see if he

suggest.

of frustration, “I’ll think about it. I want to discuss it with the

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acnially met him before. He might have a better look if

in this, we are liere for you no matter what “Luite snifles at her. “Shall we move to the next site? I’m Interest in this UFO village in Talwan. It hasn’t been

let’s go.”

place I have

I look out at what I can

pods scattered everywhere. Still spots of yellow, pink

futuristic resort, but they riever even opened it before they abandoned it, I watched it on some

ghosts?” I ask.

are you?”