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.

they chorused in

laughter “Ah, don’t mention it.”

kids scampered

tears. Her heart

own daughter was about their age when

still alive, her child would be as

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

and said. ‘It’s been many years now.

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

could empathize with Astrid’s anguish

Thalassa a tissue. Astrid wiped her tears and regained her composure. “Let’s pack up and head to the graveyard. We shouldn’t let Celia feel

Thalassa nodded.

was buried in

cross

little bunnies, with the adults trailing

and hearty, walked on

arrived at