The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

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.

Astrid they chorused in

with laughter “Ah, don’t mention

four kids scampered off

figures disappear, Astrid’s laughter turned into tears. Her heart ached so much that it

was about their age when

still alive, her child would be as old as them now.

quickly handed her a tissue. “Astrid, it’s all in the past. I believe Celia must have been reborn somewhere else by now, living a happy life

said. ‘It’s been many years now. What’s hard to accept is for

her throat. She was a mother too, aware of the unbearable pain of losing

could empathize with Astrid’s anguish

composure. “Let’s pack up and head to the graveyard. We shouldn’t let Celia

Thalassa nodded.

buried in Hollowbrook’s public

had to cross a narrow,

kids frolicked along the path ahead like little bunnies, with the adults trailing

walked on her own. Thalassa offered her

they arrived at the graveyard.