Before he slipped into unconsciousness, he made a promise to her, swearing on his life to protect her. After that, they would be even, no debts between them. Their story had ended three years ago, on a day soaked in blood....

Yet, he still harbored the foolish hope that Thalassa would change her mind and agree to marry him...

Hertha returned to her parents' house.

Kimberly and Ashton were busy playing with the kids.

"Julian, Helena, are you guys hidden yet? Grandma's done counting and coming to find you," Kimberly said with a voice full of tenderness and warmth. "We're hidden."

"We're hidden."

The two little ones replied with their soft, cute voices.

Hertha looked towards the source of the voices and saw one little tyke trying to squeeze under the sofa, failing miserably with his little bottom sticking out.

curtains, shoes peeking out, thinking he was completely invisible by pressing further into the drapes-a classic case

saw through their amateurish hide-and-seek

Instead of continuing the game, she said, "Oh my, Julian and Helena are so well hidden, Grandma can't find

turned to Hertha with a serious expression and beckoned her over, lowering her

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

was in for a lecture, a reckoning

glanced at Ashton, stuck out her tongue

yourself respectable, to understand the importance of self-worth, to protect yourself. What have you

it's not what I wanted... If I had a choice, who

mean you had no choice! Spencer was a catch, if you had married him, you and Spencer's kids would be two by now, and they wouldn't be fatherless!" Kimberly couldn't get over the past. Her anger made her

the children to overhear; after

already pregnant. If I had married him without

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