Chapter 1044

“Mom, I want the chocolate fudge one.” Elowen pleaded, her cherub cheeks flushed with excitement.

“I want the old-school vanilla.” Sophia raised her hand, eager to voice her choice.

“I want that fruit sorbet.” Dorian licked his lips, already longing for the taste of ice cream before even having a bite.

“I want that popsicle.” Atticus chimed in, his cute little face all aglow.

Thalassa took note of everyone’s requests, fetched their preferred flavors from the freezer, and handed each child their treat. She then grabbed several more ice creams and a few bottles of chilled water and headed to the checkout counter.

Callum stood there with wallet in hand. “Put it on my tab.” he said.

He signaled Thalassa to place the items on the counter.

feel more indebted to Callum, offered politely, “I should pay really. I can’t thank you enough as it is.”

can trace it in no time, pinpointing when

I must trouble you, Mr. Gordon.

and told the cashier to

little faces quickly smeared with cream and syrup, looking like adorable messy

watched them and felt a

“Cool off a bit.” Callum took two popsicles without any fuss. “Good

driver and kept one for his

replied, passing one to

hot?” Evelyn said, taking a bottle from the bag and unscrewing

hotter than most places. But the heat doesn’t last all year – just three months of peak temperatures.”

in this heat.” Evelyn exclaimed, her habitual complaints spilling out.

with Thalassa and the kids.

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