The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

"Don't worry, I've got this," Thalassa said, straining to help her pull up the zipper, which was proving to be quite the challenge.

"Have you been indulging a bit too much lately?" Thalassa asked as she gave it her all.

The zipper got stuck halfway up her back, refusing to budge any further.

Clearly, Hertha had put on a bit of weight.

"Ah, well, I might have let myself go a bit after marrying Alaric," Hertha admitted sheepishly.

"It's alright, it still fits," Thalassa reassured her, gripping the fabric on either side of the zipper and with a final yank, the zipper slid into place. "There we go."

"Phew, finally done. Glad it still fits," Hertha sighed in relief, her anxiety melting away.

"Mom, Hertha, what's taking you guys so long?" a youthful voice called from outside the door.

voice. Her nerves sparked to life as she quickly pulled the door open. The moment the door swung open, she saw her four children standing

the girls weren't far behind at

were her four

Sophia, you made it!" Thalassa exclaimed with tears brimming in her eyes, calling out each of their names and rushing forward to embrace

had grown so much, almost looking like young adults

but filled with all the strength of

saw her children, and the longer she went without seeing them, the more Thalassa

wedding anniversary. You should be happy, no tears," Elowen consoled her as she was embraced, noticing her mother's eyes glistening. Her

family, but now, she had grown up, not just holding back her own tears but

we'll come visit you more often," Sophia added, comforting her

them, just as they loved her in return. During

they learned to bury those feelings, focusing on their studies and training hard knowing that

understanding, feeling both proud and heartache. She nodded through her

a day of joy, no need for tears. Let's finish getting ready,