The Billionaire's Secret Quartet

Chapter 1030

“Thalassa, come on, talk to me.” Evelyn chided, nudging Thalassa’s arm. “You’ve been in your own world forever now.”

Jolted back to reality, Thalassa tried to suppress the pain that had nestled in her heart. It was spreading through her, coursing along her veins and lodging deep in her bones. Her fingertips felt like she’d held onto ice for too long swollen and throbbing with a burning sensation.

She gently placed the tea kettle back on the table. “What else can I say?”

“What are you planning to do, really?” Evelyn sighed. “Just keep hanging on with Lysander? Become just another one of his conquests? Youth is not something a woman. can afford to waste.”

Thalassa’s gaze fell, hiding the bitterness and loss that filled her eyes.

“We should just take the kids and run,” Evelyn suggested. “Better than losing everything in a bad bargain.”

“Mom, have some water. I’ll go check if the kids are done with their baths.” Thalassa said and stepped out of the room with a weight on her heart heavier than Evelyn could understand.

She knew she couldn’t keep going like this. She wanted to leave too, but she was waiting for the right moment.

I’m done washing up!”

“Me too!”

fluffy towels. They emerged from the bathroom with their hair damp and

the innocent joy on their faces lifted some of the heaviness from Thalassa’s heart. She managed a smile. “Alright, let’s get you dressed.”

them into

appeared. Their wet hair clung

dress me?” Elowen said, rubbing her face against Thalassa’s leg, purring

approached too. She lifted her little face, and her eyes

will help you get dressed.” Thalassa said softly. She took Elowen and Sophia

scrambled

from the bath. She was

was slimmer but just as tender and lovable

the two darlings lined up

not coming to sleep tonight?” Elowen asked while