When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 79 The Gift

Chapter 79 The Gift

Baron’s original plan had been simple.

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He wanted children of his own with Natalie-but if she and Jensen lived happily ever after, then he would never let the little ones know who their mother was.

But things had changed. Natalie and Jensen were over.

She had shared his bed. And now that she was his, Baron would never let go again.

Alone, he might not be able to catch her. But with the three of them-him and the twins together-he refused to believe Natalie could escape.

The corner of his lips lifted at the thought.

Sean was still waiting for an answer. Instead, Baron just smiled faintly to himself.

The boy’s face darkened. “Baron! I’m talking to you-ow!”

His words cut off when Baron flicked a finger against his forehead.

“Calling me by name, shouting like that-where’s your upbringing? If your mommy heard you, she’d blame me for raising you poorly.”

Sean froze. His eyes lit up. “So… Mommy really is here?”

“No.”

Baron doused him in cold water without a hint of hesitation.

Sean slumped, deflated. “Then why bring her up at all?”

“Because I’m taking you and your sister to see her.”

Sean’s head snapped up, his whole face breaking into a wide grin. “Really? We’re going to see Mommy?”

Baron’s chest softened at the sight of his son’s joy.

He had enemies everywhere. Even with power at his back, he had never dared to keep the twins at his side. They had grown up hidden away, four years old now, their world limited to this island.

He came every two weeks, without fail-but even so, they were children who lacked a real family.

If he could, he’d keep them all together. A family of four. Whole.

His vision stung.

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suffered greatly. She may not look like you imagine. She might

she’s my mommy, I don’t care if she’s

Warmth

if she needs your skin? Grafts are painful. You may not

why

then asked, “It’s

“Yes.”

give her all of mine. But Daddy-don’t make

burned. He almost

skin will work too. I’ll

I’m not afraid of pain-I’m a man, right? You always said men bleed but

proudly, puffing out his little

And Baron-Baron nearly wept.

if your

down, then.

This time, Baron obliged.

and bolted off,

“Bleh!”

help

villa, yelling at the top

“Susie! Daddy’s here!”

to it. For the twins, their father’s visits were the most important days in their quiet,

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cry, Susie stirred. She flung back her blanket and stumbled out of

Daddy?” she asked in a soft, syrupy voice-so sweet it made everyone’s heart

frowned at once. “Why aren’t you wearing shoes again?

hurried over with a pair

down, carefully

eyes, a dimpled smile breaking across her

come alive, so perfect

oblivious to her own charm,

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