Chapter 62

Im fine, just a bit under the weather, Astrid said with a grin plastered across her face as they returned

“Astrid, we’re back!” Elowen, lively as a bunny, hopped over to Astrid’s bedside. Her round face was lit up with a sweet smile.

“Elowen, you’re back. Let me take a look at you. Wow, you’re growing up to be quite the heartbreaker, Astrid said, her face filled with love as she gently caressed Elowen’s soft cheeks.

“Hi, Astrid,” Dorian chimed in, moving closer to greet Astrid.

“Astrid,” Atticus added.

“Hello, Astrid.” Sophia came forward to greet her too.

Astrid was grinning from ear to ear. Tve got loads of sweets. Let me fetch them for you.”

She got off the bed and pulled out a handful of beautifully wrapped candies from her cupboard, distributing them among the four children.

These candies were gifts from the villagers during festivals. She’d saved them for when the kids came around.

The kids were thrilled with the candies and started munching on them, their faces beaming with delight.

they chorused in

face wrinkled with laughter

four kids scampered off to

Astrid’s laughter turned into tears. Her heart ached so much

their age

child would be as old as them

in the past. I believe Celia must have

many years now. What’s hard to accept

lump in her throat. She was a mother too, aware of the

could empathize with Astrid’s

composure. “Let’s pack up and

Thalassa nodded.

buried in Hollowbrook’s public cemetery.

cross a

along the path ahead like little bunnies, with the adults

on her

they arrived at

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