Alaric's reaction wasn't one of doubt that the kids were his, but rather, he thought she had them with another man?

The moment Hertha recalled the look of disappointment and heartbreak in Alaric's eyes when he looked at her, her heart sank, and her breathing became heavy.

"You could have at least given Hertha a heads-up before inviting someone over. Now look at the mess..." Ashton sighed, his anxiety palpable.

Kimberly had told him about catching Hertha kissing a man at her place, which was a boyfriend-girlfriend thing. She also mentioned that the guy had issues with Hertha having two kids, and that's why they broke up.

Even though Ashton had never met the guy, he now guessed that the visitor today was Alaric, the very man Kimberly had described.

Kimberly's intention to help Hertha reconcile was clear to Ashton, but inviting someone over without a heads-up was something he couldn't agree with.

you know your own daughter's character? I was afraid she'd make excuses to avoid it if I told her in advance. I was busy in the kitchen, inviting

into tears, feeling her good intentions were misunderstood

blaming you. I'm just saying, let's consult with each other before doing anything in the future..."

even make

"I..."

of me." Hertha interrupted her parents' argument,

knew she had

now, insisting on staying single to not burden a good man like Spencer, her stubbornness had only caused her

worry.

headstrong pursuit of romantic love and personal freedom, rather than settling for marriage without true

you really want me to

find someone who won't mind that I have two kids." With that, Hertha

her parents still standing stiffly, she said, "Mom, Dad, come

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