Chapter 1321

The family of seven caught a midnight flight back to Jindale City and landed at around 2 a.m.

Lowell was already waiting at the airport, pacing back and forth by the arrivals gate.

The kids had managed to nap on the plane, so by the time they got off, they were all wide awake and buzzing with energy.

As soon as they spotted Lowell, they all made a beeline for him, shouting, "Mr. Lowell!"

Lowell's face absolutely lit up, and he threw his arms wide, scooping them up for hugs like a dad who hadn't seen his kids in ages. "Oh, you're finally home! If you'd stayed away any longer, I'd have caught the lovesick blues for sure! Did you miss Mr. Lowell?"

Lowell, like Axel, had grown up in foster care. No family, no relatives, no girlfriend, no wife, no kids-just him and his work. He used to orbit around Tarquin's life, but ever since these little ones entered the picture, everything changed.

someone had popped the lid off Pandora's box-suddenly, life was bursting

kids. Hanging out with them was a heck of a lot more fun than

mutual. He loved them,

We thought about you every single day!" the kids chorused, bouncing around

edge of town just opened up for the season! If I can swing a day off tomorrow, how about I take you all out for

eyes got huge and round. "But it's barely even fall! How's the

artificial snow-but trust me, it feels just like the real thing.

I wanna

"Me too!"

littlest one piped up, tripping over her own excitement, "L-love... love Mr. Lowell! I wanna

He glanced over at

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