Chapter 33
When they got home, Mona greeted them warmly. Lucian and Lucio were overjoyed and hugged their grandmother tightly, having missed her even though she occasionally visited them in the hospital
“Oh, my dear grandchildren!” Mona’s heart melted at their warm embrace. She finally breathed a sigh of relief after worrying day and night about Lucio’s condition. Fortunately, his health hadn’t deteriorated, and now she could be with him at last
Wayne helped Lorraine carry the heavy bags inside the house. As soon as they were inside, the two boys dashed to the li was their first time home in years.
living room, giggling as if it
“Let’s watch Disney!”
p me find the remote”
“Help
Lorraine set down the bags and smiled as she watched the two being mischievous. When they found the remote, they settled down next to cach other on the sola
“What should we watch!” Lucio asked
“Avatar”
“Go search for it!”
“I know!
Lorraine put her hands on her hips. “Sweeties, why don’t you take off your shoes and jackets first Change in upstairs before you watch. We’ll have dinner soon
into something more comfortable
They didn’t listen to her, so with a sigh, she went o upstairs to get comfortable clothes. She came back down and helped them change while they were engrossed in the show.
over to take off their shoes and socks herself. She also removed their jackets and quickly ran
She loved it when they acted like actual children, despite how smart they were.
When she finished, she took the clothes from the bags and tossed them into the laundry.
“Lorraine, come h
come here,” Wayne called from the kitchen.
She immediately followed him, only for him to suddenly sat her down at the table. She looked up at him with curiosity.
“Rest for a while. You just got here and you must be exhausted. Look at those eyebags; they’re huge,” he teased.
“Oh, ale said, embarrassed, touching her eyes. But she flinched wh
flinched when Wayne took her hand and lowered it
His handsome face, filled with concern, was now level with hers. His eyes widened slightly in surprise. If he weren’t so serious, she would’ve thought for was teasing her again.
Jetting out a quiet sigh. “You look very tired, but it seems you’re pushing through it You
“I can are you’re not getting enough sleep, huh?” he said, letti tmight get suck. Lorraine,”
His sincere concern left her momentarily unsure of how to react. She smiled awkwardly and looked away. “Oh, don’t worry. I don’t get sick easily from lack of sleep. We’ve been together for years, so you know how strong my resistance and immune system are. Hur yeah, you’re right. I do need a long sleep and rest.”
“Good,” he said; standing up and smiling at her. “During these days, you don’t have to worry about your business. Besides having skilled employees, I word let anything slip if there’s an emergency Focus on your kids‘ health.”
His words gave her a renewed sense of hope. “Thanks a lot, Wayne. I owe you so much. Don’t worry, when I get the chance, I’ll make it up to you.” His eyes sparkled, and he grinned widely- “You said it, huh? I’ll hold you to that
course! You know me
the
Since then. Wayne lad been a tremendous help to her, whether in business or personal life. He was like family to her, much like Mona. They were like tral relatives because of the way they helped and treated each other. After all, Lorraine felt fortunate to have them in her life, no matter how inessed up he was before
“Here, I made you some tea, Wayne hunded her a cup of tea.
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Thank you” She accepted it immediately.
Be careful, it’s hot
Right..” the said with a smile, blowing on the tea. Steam rose from it. She did this several times, and when the temperature was just right, she carefully took a sip..
That moment, Lucian and Lucio were hiding behind a wall, peeking at Wayne and Lorraine in the kitchen.
“I’m not losing hope, Lucian Uncle Wayne is the best man for Mommy” Lucio whispered.
“I know. He’s this close to being our father too,” Lucian replied, showing his thumb and index finger almost touching
“He’s much better than our real father. He really left us in the hospital, probably because he couldn’t handle us”
“Mission accomplished then! Guys like him who give up easily don’t deserve Mommy. Hopefully, he won’t come back–unless you need his blood again, then he must come back.”
“Urgh! I really need to get better! I’ll stop being picky about healthy foods and drinking those bitter medicines,” Lucio said determinedly.
That’s the spirit!”
kitchen
Meanwhile, Mona was puzzled by the two boys hiding and whispering in a cortier, She curiously glanced at what they were spying on in the k and saw Wayne and Lorraine talking. She secretly chuckled.
She knew the boys were big fans of Wayne They trusted him greatly and were very close to him. As someone who also raised Wayne, Mona couldn’t deny that he was indeed a good person and a true gentleman. Intelligent, handsome, respectful towards women, and great with kids. If here was a downside, it was his workaholic nature and frequent absence from home. However, since he got close to Lorraine, he started spending more time with them and was always around, even on workdays,
If it were up to her, she wouldn’t mind finding out one day that the two were getting married and becoming a family! That would be wonderful and joyous news forber
However, I raine sermeil like she wasn’t looking for any man. She never showed interest in meeting other men or gave any sign that she wanted someone in stand as a father to her children. She focused solely on her children’s security and their future. Hence, she couldn’t see Wayne’s good
Wayne, on the other hand, hadn’t confessed or made any move yel
Though their current system wasn’t
problematic, the winds had changed. Someone was coming back into Lorraine’s life and reaching out
to the
They all stopped what they were doing when the doorbell rang
and put down her tea. She was the first to move towards the living room to see who was at the and looking at the person standing outside with a frown.
door, but she saw Mona already
Lorraine stopped in her tracks all took a stepb back in shock when she saw Callisto at the door, holding a bouquet of flowers and a basket full of
He had a pleasant smile on his face. His hair was freshly cut, musking
“Happy anniversary!” he shouted.
Her eyes flew open from shock. “W–What
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