Alaric was gearing up for a comeback to Hertha's remark when the door to the children's room swung open, and two little bundles of joy, toddling on their tiny legs, came rushing out, closely followed by Ashton. "Daddy, Mommy, you're back!"

"Daddy, Mommy, we missed you so much!"

Julian and Helena, like little penguins, wobbled their way towards Alaric and Hertha, their adorable voices melting hearts along the way.

Alaric's previously sullen face instantly lit up with joy. He hurried over, bending down to scoop Julian and Helena into his arms, gently pressing his cheek against Helena's soft little cheek, and then doing the same to Julian.

The tender touch of their innocence was enough to melt Alaric's heart.

"Daddy's back, and so is Mommy. We're getting married, so you'll always have us to love and care for you. Aren't you excited?" Alaric couldn't wait to share the good news with Julian and Helena.

Julian nodded vigorously, beaming: "Yeah, so happy! Daddy and Mommy are getting married!"

His joy was so palpable it seemed like he could almost fly.

sleep then?" Helena tilted her head, her big, curious eyes fixed on Alaric, posing a

instinctively

was a shade of red, a mix of embarrassment and annoyance. She stepped forward, taking Helena from Alaric's arms into her own, explaining, "Mommy isn't going to marry him just yet. I'm still

father. It was so awkward, especially with her parents there, and Alaric brazenly telling the children about marriage, prompting such an embarrassing

fault,

long, but I wanted to make sure everything was perfect. That's why I took a bit longer. Here, I've even brought the

as the fear was not in the unknown but

earlier that once he brought the

to a driving

and Thalassa, landing Thalassa in the hospital. He had spent the past few days taking care

discharged from the hospital, his first order of business was to rush to get married, even before they had the

finally settled, Alaric was eager to make Hertha his wife, legally

sweet, who knows what you're

booklet, let me see it," Kimberly didn't wait for Hertha's response,

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