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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greatly. She may not look like you imagine. She might even frighten you. Do you still want to

don’t care if she’s ugly-I’ll

throat tightened. Warmth flooded his

are painful. You may not be

why he’d

then asked, “It’s

“Yes.”

skin grows back. If it’s for Mommy, I’d give her all of mine. But Daddy-don’t

burned. He

too.

it. I’m not afraid of pain-I’m a man, right? You always said men bleed but don’t cry. I’ve never even

proudly, puffing out his

And Baron-Baron nearly wept.

if

then. I can

This time, Baron obliged.

boy landed on his feet and bolted off, tossing

“Bleh!”

couldn’t help

the villa, yelling at the top

“Susie! Daddy’s here!”

the twins, their father’s

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of her brother’s cry, Susie stirred. She flung back her blanket and stumbled out of bed

a soft, syrupy voice-so sweet it

aren’t you wearing shoes again? Grandpa

old butler hurried over with a pair of bunny

knelt down, carefully slipping them onto

her eyes, a dimpled

a doll come alive, so perfect she drew every

own charm, only asked innocently, “Where’s

The

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