q“Mommy, it was you who told Daddy the story?” The three children were surprised to find out that the supposedly terrifying story originated from Francesca. Then, they started laughing and praising their mother for it. “That's amazing, Mommy!”

“Yeah, Mommy! It's so awesome!”

Danrique tilted his head as he stared at the kids in disbelief. What on earth is going on? I instantly became the bad guy when I told them the story, but now that they found out that the story came from their mother, they're praising her for it?

Francesca patted the children on their heads before pecking them on the cheek. “If you'd like, I can tell you guys more stories like that tonight. My brain is packed full of interesting stories.”

Then, she turned to Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie. “Of course, you three are more than welcome to join us.”

“No, no, no. We're good. We're good.”

With faces as pale as a sheet, Jamie and Ellie immediately shook their heads and hands in response.

Meanwhile, Robbie was left utterly speechless by the bewildering turn of events.

“Mommy, we don't need any more stories. We just want to play the slide.”

had no intention of listening to more horror stories. In their eyes, their mother was the best

what their mother did or was doing; they

your dinner first. Your Aunt Charlotte has excellent cooking skills. The food she makes is way better than that in Erihal,” promised Francesca with a big smile as she filled

been so happy when they were with him, and he did not know what he should do to be able to

with him, and he did not know what he should do to be able to spend quality

of these, guys. Here's one for Robbie, one for Jamie, and one for Ellie,” Charlotte served

Mommy. You should

had grown

wife and being surrounded by the children; that's true happiness. Children aren't that complicated, you know? You just have to spend more time with them, and naturally, they'll start to grow fond of you,” explained Zachary casually to

enough to tell me what to do? I'm sure you have other things to worry about

chuckle at Danrique's constant need to put on

“Danrique—”

the awkwardness in the room, but before she could even start talking, Francesca interrupted her and said to Danrique, “He's not wrong, you know? That's what a good father looks like. Now think about how you've been doing

how afraid the children were of him,

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