When She Rose From the Ashes

193 A Family Outing

Through the rising steam, Natalie caught the smoldering fire still burning in Baron’s eyes, so hot it made her fingertips tremble.

A low chuckle rumbled from his throat, damp breath brushing the back of her car. “Keep staring, and that cold shower will have been for nothing.”

“Baron!”

Natalie shoved him away and bolted out of the room. But that flushed face and playful scowl of hers were more than enough to amuse him.

He swallowed hard, resigned, dried himself off, and changed clothes before stepping out of the guest room.

Natalie was already in the living room, playing with the two children.

Susie and Sean adored her. With their mommy finally free from Baron’s constant presence, the two of them hurried to share their opinions on which kindergarten they wanted.

Natalie listened to their chatter patiently, never once showing annoyance.

This was the warmth of family she’d been missing all along.

Seeing her gentle expression, Susie quickly pulled out her chocolate.

“Mommy, have some. Daddy had this specially made so it won’t hurt my teeth. Try it.“.

“Mommy, what do you like? I’ll buy it for you.”

Sean refused to be outdone.

Natalie’s heart warmed at the sight of them.

“No need. After dinner, Mommy and Daddy will take you to the mall, okay? Mommy hasn’t given you any gifts yet. Today you can pick whatever you want, and Mommy will pay.”

and Sean froze in

gone to

And once they came here, everything they needed was always arranged for them. Nothing was lacking, so

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the

can actually

“Of course!”

we go to the amusement park? I

chimed in

built a private amusement park for her on the island, it had always just

perked up at

just for us, okay? We want to play

wealthy their lives had been, without their parents‘ company, they hadn’t truly

in this, both she and Baron had

him. After all, it wasn’t easy for one man to raise two children

you two want today, Mommy will say

“Yay! Mommy’s the best!”

I love you

side, the

Baron watched the three of them, his eyes filled with rmth

the people he would

they were happy, everything was

“Shall we eat first?”

stepped into the room

at him, neatly dressed now, but her mind betrayed her with the memory of

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cheeks heated, and she quickly turned away, afraid he might