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.

overjoyed. She stood on the bed and spread her arms to hug

and held her in

in my ear last night was still lingering in my mind. I

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

will wait for you

of the bathroom, Blake had already left. I helped Hedwig wash

and Emerson were chatting with Noah about things at school by the

"Catherine, Hedwig messed up your jewelry yesterday. My eyes are not so good, so

already tidied them up,

pouted her mouth, looking

could blame such an adorable and

in your drawer. Is that from your parents?" Patricia asked

across my face. I nodded. "Yes. It's from

his head

Blake's gaze to look

my memory is failing, and I can't remember it. I'm sorry for your loss. We're your family now," Patricia

Though Patricia said that she had seen the necklace before, it didn't bring me

have investigated

my tears since the kids were here. I didn't want them

early in the morning. No one should be sad. Let's have

find that he was drinking milk

asked him with concern, "What's

said gently, "Nothing.

busy lately?" Hedwig asked with concern as

touch her head and replied with a smile, "Many things

care of yourself, OK? I don't want you to be too busy and get sick!" Hedwig expressed her concern in

smiled and said, "Hedwig, don't say that. Your daddy

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