Catherine's POV

I fell asleep just like that. I slept through the night without dreams, and I was woken up by Hedwig the next morning.

Today was the weekend. She didn't need to go to school. She rolled up, looked at me, and said, "Mommy, I might have made a big mistake!"

Hedwig pointed at the drawer beside the bed in a daze. "I messed up all the jewelry that daddy gave you!"

I was stunned for a moment. Then I quickly got up and opened the drawer. I turned serious when I saw the necklaces and bracelets piled up in a mess.

"Hedwig, why did you play with my things? You are not supposed to play with them. Do you know that?"

They were expensive and delicate. I always put them in the drawer carefully. But Hedwig fiddled with them like they were toys!

"I'm sorry, mommy. I won't do that again!" Hedwig quickly raised her hands and apologized softly.

I wanted to lecture her more, but she already knew she was wrong. So, I stopped blaming her. "I'll forgive you this time. But, not again!"

"OK!" Hedwig was relieved that I didn't blame her. She grinned and promised to be good from now on.

I sorted out the jewelry carefully. Suddenly, I saw the obsidian necklace that was at the bottom.

"Mommy, what's wrong? Are you unhappy? Are you still mad at me?" Hedwig asked in a low voice.

I shook my head and closed the drawer. "No. I still have work to do today. Can you play with Patricia?"

"Yes. Does daddy need to work, too? But I really want to play with daddy!" Hedwig pouted.

Just as Hedwig finished speaking, I saw the door open, and Blake walked in.

"I think I heard someone say she wanted me to play with her!" Blake said with a smile.

on the bed and spread her arms to hug

held her in his

said in my ear

to play with you, OK? Let's go out for dinner tonight!" Blake

will wait for you at home!" Hedwig said

time I came out of the bathroom, Blake had already left. I helped Hedwig wash up and

with Noah about things at school by the

I came downstairs, Patricia thought of something and said, "Catherine, Hedwig messed up your jewelry yesterday. My eyes are not so good, so you've got

tidied them up, and Hedwig promises not to do

her

one could blame such an

an obsidian necklace in your

my face. I nodded. "Yes.

raised his head to look at

followed Blake's gaze to

I

eyes were a little sore. Though Patricia said that she had seen the necklace before, it didn't

Blake must have investigated thoroughly, and my parents had

were here. I didn't want them to see me

early in the morning.

that he was drinking milk

slightly startled and asked him with concern,

gently, "Nothing. I'm thinking about

busy lately?" Hedwig asked with concern as she drank

replied with a smile, "Many things

of yourself, OK? I don't want you to be too busy

don't say that. Your daddy is very strong. He won't

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