Chapter 450

Thalassa knew exactly what a “strawberry” could look like. Her face immediately heated up as she quickly let go of Hertha.

Elowen, who had been running over, hopped onto the couch, sandwiching herself between Thalassa and Hertha. Her large, innocent eyes flicked back and forth between the two women. A playful smile danced on her lips as she asked, “Mommy, Auntie Hertha, what are you talking about? Where are the strawberries? I want some too.”

The little girl was unaware of the implication of their conversation. Hertha stifled a giggle behind her hand.

Thalassa, mortified and wishing she could disappear into the ground, forced a smile and gently told Elowen, “The strawberries are still at the supermarket, sweetheart. Auntie Hertha was just saying she was going to buy some for you.”

“Really, Auntie Hertha?” Elowen’s bright eyes turned to Hertha, awaiting confirmation.

nodded and played along, “Yes, let’s go. I’ll take you to buy some strawberries.” As she took Elowen’s hand and got up to leave,

but Evelyn wasn’t. She shot Thalassa a look before heading into the

night? We didn’t see you this morning when we woke up.” Dorian, swinging his tiny legs, came over to Thalassa with

face and answered in a soothing voice, “Mommy

going to defeat work so it can’t take you away from us.” Dorian pouted, clearly unhappy with the concept of work stealing his

attention was then drawn to Atticus, who was standing at a small table, his attention fully captured by a necklace with a

the necklace, closed the pendant, and restored it to its original state before smiling at Atticus, “This is mommy’s necklace. It’s very high tech. Do you like

whose face was so much like Lysander’s,

back on. Even though she had discovered the secret

a few days and that Auntie Hertha would be checking in on them. Hertha played along, affirming Thalassa’s supposed business

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