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?

retreating figure, Alaric felt

dangers of wandering off with strangers, stressing

bad person,"

a loss

Daddy, that's why we went with him. He said he'd

"It was our first time trying KFC. The fries and chicken wings were

Hertha felt a twinge of guilt. She took Julian into her arms and said softly,

it was yummy!" Julian nodded

never took you

I thought it was junk food

your health.

like

it

go more

Hertha said, feeling apologetic.

she had never taken the kids there, citing the reasons she just mentioned. "Okay," Julian agreed, ever

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