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.

in their games. If there's one thing my twins agree on, it's playing with robot cars and action

I won't be surprised. I closed my eyes again, hoping to sneak in a quick nap,

again when someone

haven't you visited us

left Chiara to play

of some things." I adjusted my seat and faced him. "How

mature beyond his age. "We just miss you a lot. As for school,

nodded, gently ruffling his

those 'things' you're taking care of, Mom? Can we help?" he

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 fully grasp

his age. Sometimes, I talk to him about

mine, has forced

time for you to worry about those things. All you need to do is focus on

see you, then we'd

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

knew you'd come but is still scared of you,"

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

the culprit. While playing, they spilled some hot milk, which splashed on Thunder. That incident taught me to

caused her

was the last thing Thunder

fear will

felt like those words

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 salary from me that's far more than she'd

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