Chapter 1043

Thalassa, Evelyn, and the four children all got into the car.

“Mom, I’m so hot! Can we please get some ice creams?” little Elowen tugged at Thalassa sleeve, her plea melting into the stifling air of the car. The child’s eyes, wide and hopeful, were enough to soften the hardest of hearts.

The temperature in Weston Country soared even higher than back home. Stepping off the plane had been like walking into an oven. Despite the cool refuge of the car, the muggy weather made it hard to breathe, leaving everyone parched and restless.

“I want ice cream too, Mom. It’s too hot,” whispered Sophia, her eyes gazing imploringly at

Thalassa.

“Mom, me too! I want two ice creams!” pouted Dorian.

Even little Atticus, who had been quiet, piped up, “Mom, it’s so hot, and I need an ice-cold drink.”

Thalassa’s heart ached as she looked at the children. It was one in the morning, and although the kids had dozed a bit on the flight, the heat of Weston County was merciless Lack of rest combined with the heat

to heatstroke, and she

children were more Ould

could be life-threatening.

Heatstroke wasn’t like a common

sat in the passenger seat, she voiced her concern, “May I stop somewhere with a shop

middle row, Callum in the front

felt thick

on. The kids are too small. They can’t endure like us adults.” Evelyn said. She put her hands on Dorian’s face, which was reddened and almost fevering. She was also

there. My apologies for the rush; I didn’t prepare as well as I could have.” Callum said, aware of the potential danger for the children. He couldn’t risk their lives just

for not anticipating every need, given the urgency

escape route and handle the major details, but some of the smaller ones, like

Gordon, you’ve done enough for us already. We’re more than

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