Chapter 110: Loyalty

"No! That's my masterpiece! Why would you take it off?" she protested. "You're so mean, brother!"

Thunder was born a few minutes before Chiara, so she calls him her older brother even though they're twins-a fraternal pair.

I knelt down and placed a hand on Chiara's head. She's sensitive. She might think we don't like her "masterpiece" since we've been teasing her.

Her eyes were already welling up, though she was trying hard not to cry in front of her brother.

"Chiara, listen," I said, cupping her cheeks. "Do you see your brother's hair? If it falls out, you'll lose a brother."

"Will he disappear? That's great!"

I blinked twice. At that moment, I saw myself in her. The same feeling I get every time I take a life-that's what I saw in my daughter.

I froze, unable to react. Is this how my past haunts me?

"Chiara!" I shouted her name, but she just grinned and grabbed my hand.

"Just kidding, Mom," she said quickly before looking at Thunder, her brows furrowed. "Come here, ugly. Let me take off my beautiful creation." She rolled her eyes. THE HOUSE I built has three floors.

The first floor contains the living room and dining area. The second floor houses their bedrooms, the maid's quarters, and my room, while the third floor has their playroom and the rooftop. That's where we often eat and play when I have time to stay here.

They were playing while I sat on the couch, resting for a bit. I hadn't had much sleep-just a short nap before coming here. But I don't mind sacrificing sleep if it means I get to see them.

saw they were still engrossed in their games. If there's one thing my twins agree on, it's playing with robot cars and action figures. Chiara was

my eyes again, hoping to sneak in a quick nap, knowing I might not

opened them again when someone sat beside

haven't you visited us

Thunder. He had left Chiara to play by herself and came to sit

adjusted my seat and faced him. "How are you and Chiara? How's

"We just miss you a lot. As

gently ruffling

of, Mom? Can we

haven't been the most hands-on parent, but I've made sure they understand why I'm doing all

for his age. Sometimes, I talk to him about things regarding the house more than I do with Darcy,

forced him to

to do is

means we'll rarely see you, then

words. I'm their mother, yet they're the ones making sacrifices to be

I call Darcy now? She's upstairs. She knew you'd come but is still scared of you," he said, pointing to

though she knew I was here. It wasn't intentional, but I had once terrified her because of something that happened to Thunder.

culprit. While playing, they spilled some hot milk, which

you caused

was the last thing

fear will never

was referring to Darcy, but it felt like those

as I wanted to hire more maids and caretakers for them, Darcy is the only person I trust when it comes to my children. I can't bring myself to hire anyone else. That's why she receives a

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