Chapter 813

“Hmm, I got it.” Dorian acknowledged, his lips pursed slightly in a thoughtful pout.

Fitch heaved a silent sigh of relief. Thankfully, Lysander did not scold him.

Atticus, finally recovering from his surprise, looked past Lysander but did not find Thalassa. His small face, full of displeasure, turned up to Lysander. ‘Where’s Mom?”

Elowen and Sophia, at the mention of ‘mom, seemed to have their switches turned on. Their innocent eyes blinked in surprise before they dropped their building blocks, scrambled up from the floor, and shuffled over to Lysander.

Elowen, the braver and more joyous of the two, tugged at Lysander’s pants leg. Her chubby face tilted up in anticipation, and her large, innocent eyes were filled with expectation as she asked, “Daddy, why did Mom not come home with you?”

Sophia trailed behind, too shy to approach Lysander. She stood behind Elowen, her gaze timid. Clearly, she missed her mother, too.

Lysander took in the expressions of his children and said, “She’s at your grandma’s.”

her large, watery eyes filled with

was not home, Dorian’s voice

“Clean up and rest well. I’ll take you to see

We can’t see Mom for two whole days?” Atticus’

too long,” Elowen sobbed, tugging at Lysander’s pants. “No, I want to see Mom

tears welling in her eyes.

at Atticus, who was usually the instigator of these emotional outbursts. As

uncanny.

moments ago, was now crying for their

reprimand. He just missed their mother. Was that so wrong?

Elowen pleaded,

down, lifted Elowen into his arms, and wiped her tears away with his thumb. “Stop crying. You don’t look pretty when you cry.”

Mom’s not here,” Elowen mumbled, her voice teary, then

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