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.

playing with robot cars and action figures. Chiara was the more competitive one,

she grows up to be feisty, I won't be surprised. I closed my eyes again, hoping to sneak in a quick nap, knowing

them again when

you visited us

had left Chiara to play by herself

been busy. I needed to take care of some things." I adjusted my seat and faced him. "How are you and

age. "We just miss you a lot. As for school, we're

nodded, gently

the way, what are those 'things' you're taking care of, Mom? Can we help?" he asked seriously,

the most hands-on parent, but I've made sure they understand why I'm doing all this-to protect them. Chiara is too young to

I talk to him about

has forced

All you need to do is focus on your studies, okay?" I told him. "Is homeschooling hard? You know you can study abroad

abroad means we'll rarely see you, then we'd rather

My chest ached at Thunder's words. I'm their mother, yet they're the ones making sacrifices

She's upstairs. She knew you'd come but is still scared

out, even though she knew I was here. It wasn't intentional, but I had once terrified her

the culprit. While playing, they spilled some hot milk, which splashed on Thunder. That incident taught me to ask questions before overreacting. "I already

pain you caused

was the last thing Thunder said before

will

felt like

my children. I can't bring myself to hire anyone else. That's why she receives a salary

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