Julian's question had barely left his lips when Alaric's gaze dropped, his eyes meeting Julian's.

The resemblance between Julian's bright, round eyes, full of life, and Hertha's was uncanny. It was as if they were carved from the same mold.

Turning to the girl next to him, Alaric noted the striking similarity in their eyes and, surprisingly, their height. Could the two kids be of the same age?

A frown crept onto Alaric's face, his curiosity piqued.

Hertha, catching Julian's question and Alaric's scrutinizing look, felt a surge of panic. "There are plenty of people with almond-shaped eyes in the world, it's not unusual for some to look alike," she hastily commented, trying to dismiss the implication.

Julian, scratching his head, seemed only half convinced.

Alaric's brow furrowed deeper, his tone abrupt, "Twins?"

"Excuse me?" Hertha stalled, taken aback.

towards the two kids at their feet.

inwardly trembling, managed

Alaric hadn't intended to pry further into Hertha's life but found

Hertha replied, her gaze fixed on

another moment alone with Alaric; too much longer, and her secret

dig deeper, but he

kids. Their eyes,

yet sharing

of clear,

to their souls, evoking

sense of tenderness.

pounded under Alaric's gaze, the elevator dinged open. She quickly ushered the kids out, not looking back as

Alaric followed.

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