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.

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,

her good intentions were

each other before doing anything in the future..." Seeing

even make

"I..."

of me." Hertha interrupted her parents' argument, feeling guilty for causing them

knew she had

Spencer, her stubbornness had only caused her parents more

worry.

romantic love and personal freedom, rather than settling for

you really want me to get

will. I'll sign up on a dating site in a few days go on some dates. I'm sure I'll find someone who won't mind that I have two kids." With that, Hertha picked up Julian and walked

parents still standing stiffly,

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