Chapter 1339

The little tykes were using Astrid as a maypole dancing around her in the open field, their joyful giggles and laughter echoing around.

Thalassa’s heart, which had been strung tight with worry, finally settled.

Thank goodness, the children were still here.

She had been struck by panic when she couldn’t find them in their rooms earlier – her heart had nearly leapt from her chest.

Especially after Lysander’s uninvited visit last night, she feared he might have snatched the children away too.

“Mommy, you’re up!” Sophia stood in the vegetable patch, clutching two heads of lettuce in her little hands.

Her big round eyes sparkled with delight upon seeing Thalassa, and she announced her happiness with glee.

At her words, the other three munchkins looked up too, casting their tender, trusting gazes toward Thalassa.

with love and reliance, shining even

veggies,” Thalassa said, coming out of her daze and

and take the kids back to wash up. We’ve nearly got enough for a meal. I’ll start cooking, and we’ll be ready to eat in no time,” Astrid called out, swinging open the garden gate, herding the kids out.

potatoes I helped Astrid dig up! Aren’t they huge?” Elowen trotted over, her pigtails bouncing, and presented two big potatoes in her small hands to Thalassa,

Elowen, you’re digging up potatoes now? That’s amazing. Do you like eating potatoes, too?” Thalassa gently wiped a smudge of dirt

fries, chips, braised potatoes, steamed potatoes, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes…

was Elowen’s forte. If she had tasted something once, she knew exactly what went into making it. And now, she tilted

about we ask Astrid to make some potato chips for

by her side was a comforting balm

nodded excitedly.

Thalassa had whipped up breakfast, and the family

an uninvited

Isabella said, “Having breakfast, I see. You were crying your eyes out yesterday, and now you’re all cozy and happy. It seems

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