The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

This time, Hertha didn't pull away. Instead, she turned around, her gaze a stormy mix of anger and sorrow, and asked, "What now?"

In her eyes, Alaric saw exhaustion.

Was it his fault she felt this way?

All he wanted was to be with her.

Swallowing the lump in his throat, Alaric managed to say, "I was hoping... we could be together..."

"Let's wait for the results of that paternity test," Hertha shot back, slipping her hand from his and turning to walk away.

Her words were the final blow that knocked Alaric down.

He was left speechless, unable to continue the conversation, much less brave enough to share the results with Hertha.

Their relationship already felt like it was separated by mountains and rivers, and those results were like a stone door, blocking any passage between him and Hertha.

How could he dare to tell her the truth?

Alaric felt

off with strangers, stressing how worried they'd be if anything happened. "You might

bad

a loss

"We knew he was Daddy, that's why we went with him. He said he'd take us to

trying KFC. The fries and chicken

of guilt. She took Julian into

was yummy!"

sorry never

I thought it was

good for your health.

like

it

can go more often,

Hertha said, feeling apologetic.

KFC was just around the corner from their apartment, she had never taken the kids there, citing the reasons she just mentioned. "Okay," Julian agreed,