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!”

They emerged from the bathroom

their faces lifted some of the heaviness from Thalassa’s heart. She

accompanied them

hair clung to their chubby cheeks, looking

me?” Elowen said, rubbing her face against Thalassa’s leg, purring for affection like a kitten.

She lifted her little face, and her eyes were full of the

to your room. Mommy will help you get dressed.” Thalassa said softly. She

room, the two little ones scrambled onto the

bath. She

as tender

the wardrobe, and the two darlings lined up to be

home yet? Is he not coming to sleep tonight?” Elowen