Her little cheeks puffed out slightly, her big, sparkling eyes fixed on Hertha, making her look like an adorable doll that almost melted Hertha's heart.

She didn't want to let the kids down, but things were way beyond her control.

Hertha couldn't just spill the beans to her; she had to play the long game.

She said, "He suddenly had to take care of some urgent business; he's gone on a trip and it'll be a while before he's back. As for when, even Mommy doesn't know."

Listening to Hertha spin her tales, Kimberly sighed deeply, "What a mess, I wonder how you'll sort this one out?"

Kimberly had lowered her expectations to just wishing Hertha would get married, but now, it seemed like Hertha couldn't even start her own family.

"Mom, let's not show the kids this kind of negativity," Hertha gently reminded Kimberly.

"Alright, alright, do whatever you want; I'm out!" Kimberly stood up, waving her hand dismissively as she headed to the kitchen, looking utterly exhausted.

couldn't accept a man

who knew Alaric would turn out to be such a scoundrel,

entangle herself with him, she'd never find

her mother's stance, Hertha understood that her mother

wanted, yet a wave of profound sorrow

moment, but time had dulled the pain, and she had moved on,

downs with Alaric, thinking they could start over only to give

her breath,

emotions, constantly reminding herself that it was no big deal. It was just one guy. Sure, it's hard to find a three-legged frog, but good men? They're a

also home right across the hall from him, but without the DNA test results, he lacked

as he sat down on the couch, Remington called

frowned but answered,

don't sound too upbeat. What's wrong, work wearing

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