The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

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.

mention Hertha, even she couldn't accept a man who had children with another

Hertha marrying Alaric, but who knew Alaric would turn out to be such a scoundrel, cheating on her and even fathering

with him, she'd never find peace. Better to cut

stance, Hertha understood that her mother had given up, truly

a wave of profound sorrow hit

on Alaric had been painful at the moment, but time had dulled the pain, and she had moved on,

Alaric, thinking they could start over only to give up again,

held her

was no big deal. It was just one guy. Sure, it's hard to find a three-legged frog, but

well that Hertha's parents were also home right across the hall from him, but without the DNA test results, he lacked the courage to face

as he sat down on the

frowned but answered,

upbeat. What's wrong, work wearing you out?" Remington asked