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.

pressing further into the drapes-a classic case of 'if I can't see you, you can't see me.' Only kids

saw through their

of continuing the game, she said, "Oh my, Julian and Helena are so well hidden, Grandma can't find you anywhere." While saying this, she gestured to Ashton, whispering,

expression and beckoned her over, lowering her voice, "We need to talk.

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

demeanor that she was in

glanced at Ashton, stuck out her tongue playfully, and followed her mother to the

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

pouted, rubbing her sore arm, "Mom, it's not what I wanted... If I

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 chest heave,

wanting the children to overhear; after all, they

understand. When you all wanted me to marry Spencer, I was already pregnant. If I had

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