Chapter 417
Thalassa hailed a cab and returned to the new home that Hertha had rented for their family.
It was a walk-up apartment called Vibrant Oasis Residences.
They lived on the sixth floor. Since there was no elevator, the rent was relatively cheaper for such a high floor.
Upon reaching Vibrant Oasis Residences, Thalassa made a beeline for home.
She had not seen the kids for two days and she missed them immensely.
She wanted to kiss their soft little cheeks and breathe in their baby scent. The longing was so intense that it made her heart itch.
Having climbed the stairs to the sixth floor, Thalassa realized that she didn’t have the key to the new house. So, she knocked on
the door.
“I’m home!” came Hertha’s voice from inside.
Thalassa waited at the doorway for a while before the door opened.
With a cheerful voice, Hertha said, “Finally, our busy bee is back. We’re celebrating for Elowen. She won the championship. That
calls for a celebration.”
“Absolutely, it’s worth celebrating.” Nodding, Thalassa hurried inside.
She saw her four adorable children gathered around the dining table, with a large cake in the middle. They were busily inserting
candles into the cake.
Thalassa quickly walked towards them, “Babies, I’m back.”
“Mummy!”
Seeing her, the four adorable children’s eyes lit up with joy. They dropped the decorations in their hands and rushed towards her.
Thalassa squatted down and scooped the soft tiny bodies into her arms, “I missed you all so much.”
She planted a kiss on each child’s soft tender face. The baby’s scent was intoxicating and therapeutic.
“Mummy, I saw you just now,” Elowen said, grinning widely. She had spotted her mum at her competition earlier.
“Mmm.”
“Hmm, I didn’t see you when I went to school today.” Sophia sounded disappointed.
“Neither did I,” Dorian added.
“Mummy, what happened to your head?” Atticus, the most observant of them all, noticed the bandage on Thalassa’s forehead
and asked worriedly.
“Mummy, you’re hurt! Does it hurt? Dorian will blow on it, and the pain will go away.” Dorian too noticed it, he tiptoed, puckered
his lips, and blew on Thalassa’s forehead.
“What, Thalassa, you’re hurt?” Evelyn rushed out of the kitchen upon hearing this. Indeed, she saw Thalassa’s bandaged
forehead, and it seemed like a
serious wound.
Evelyn’s heart ached, but she scolded, “What happened to you? How did you get hurt? If something dangerous happens to you,
what will the kids and I do? You need to take care of yourself for the sake of the family.”
Facing her mother’s scolding, Thalassa nodded repeatedly, “I know, mum. I’ll take better care of myself. This time, it was an
accident.”
“What accident?” Evelyn asked.
“A car accident, Thalassa answered.
Upon hearing it was a car accident, Evelyn almost fainted.
“Does it have anything to do with Lysander?” Evelyn asked anxiously.
Atticus and Dorian also looked at Thalassa nervously. Their innocent eyes showed immense concern.
Thalassa quickly patted Evelyn’s arm to comfort her, “Mum, I’m okay, it’s just a minor injury. Don’t worry.”
“Thalassa, you call a concussion a minor injury? If not treated properly, a concussion can lead to mental impairment, even
death,” Hertha pointed out.
“Your boss really overworks his employees. You got hurt, and he still makes you work, Hertha complained.
“What, a concussion?” Evelyn’s heart tightened with more worry.