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.

with robot cars and action figures. Chiara was the more competitive one, pretending to attack Thunder's action figure. "Your powers are no match

to be feisty, I won't be surprised. I closed my eyes again, hoping to sneak

opened them again when

you visited us

Chiara to play by

things." I adjusted my seat and faced him. "How are you and

he answered promptly, sounding mature beyond his age. "We just miss

nodded, gently ruffling

taking care of, Mom? Can we help?" he asked seriously,

why

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

forced him to grow up too

those things. All you need to do is focus on

rarely see you, then we'd

Thunder's words. I'm their mother,

Darcy now? She's upstairs. She knew you'd come but is still scared of

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

turned out Chiara was the culprit. While playing, they spilled some hot milk, which splashed on Thunder. That incident taught me to ask questions before

you caused her stays

thing Thunder said

will never

Darcy, but it felt like those words were for

it comes to my children. I can't bring myself to hire anyone else. That's why

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