Rejected, And Became A Heiress

My Billionaire Please Became 81

Chapter 0081

Cara's POV

I crouch down to his level and pat his black hair, "I'm sorry, Ethan, but you must stay here."

I don't want to disappoint Ethan. I know he must feel left out, not being allowed to travel to DarkWood like his sister Mia. He tells me as much again the next day as Ruby, Mia, and I prepare for our weekly visit to DarkWood. "It's not fair. I want to go..." Ethan once more says sadly. His green eyes are moist, like tears could form at any moment.

The sight of his poor little face is almost enough to break my resolve, almost enough to get me to-waver and change my decision.

But then I look closer at his face, the curves and angles all reminiscent of Alaric, and am once again reminded of his parentage. Of the man that is secretly his father.

I've

spent too long keeping Ethan out of Alaric's sights. Alaric was never supposed to know about either of them. To see both twins together, to see how their features match his own, it's just too great a risk. It's a risk I'm not willing to take.

So, as a mother I do what I have to do. I tell my son once again that he cannot join us. No, he must stay at home.

Ethan opens his mouth, surely about to spout a fresh argument, a fresh try at convincing me to change my mind. He's so smart, his mind is so quick that it's getting harder and harder to dispel his logic. Sometimes he's too smart for his own good.

I steel myself, firming my resolve to continue to tell Ethan no, when suddenly, there's a knock at the door.

Ethan closes his mouth, giving the argument a rest for now and grabs the handle. The little boy opens the door to our cottage to see the smiling face of his uncle, my brother Ryan.

Ryan, a twin himself, seems to be developing a special bond with Ethan. The two have been spending more time together lately, solving math problems and coming up with elaborate science experiments.

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stay with Ethan," Ryan offers, noticing that the rest of us are getting ready to leave.

my son, clearly ascertaining that the little hou is

Ethan cheers happily. "Can we do

upset.

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can, buddy," Ryan replies with a

solved. I express my gratitude to my brother on the way out the door, thanking him for keeping Ethan company. I drive Ruby and Mia to the hospital and let them out of the car, "I have to make another stop, but I'll be back

escorts Mia into the hospital, checking her extensive notes for the doctors while she walks

phone buzz with

to the Pack House, something came

From what I've heard during my visits to DarkWood, Alaric is busier than ever these days. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't show

a good thing that the Pack House manager reached out to me. After all, if I help them, that would

I can do to support the Pack House

brown shutters just as desperately in need of a paint job as

This Pack House has certainly seen its

open the heavy wooden front door and am reminded of all the times that Grandmother called to me to "close that door and

bittersweet chuckle ripples through my chest

would Grandmother say if she could see

now?

be proud of

back here helping the Pack House. It's one of the reasons I agreed in the first

I call out, looking for the House

there with my eyes closed, I know this building so well "What on earth are YOU doing here?" The

see three workers standing in the kitchen, eyes wide and gawking at me. Their arms are crossed in front of their

this certainly isn't the greeting I was

here to help-"I

quickly. There's

a polite smile, hoping to diffuse the situation calmly. "I understand. I received a