Chapter 61:

18 Years Ago.

The weather was just fine for a nice evening relaxation. The woman with chestnut hair grazed her feet on the beach sand, for some time now. She just loves doing this.

Staring at the way the water topples itself into a wave, giving her the thrill she wants.

"Guys!" She waves her hand, just so her sons could see her. They were staring with no particular interest, seated on the blanket spread on the sand. "At least have some fun." Her face is pressed into a smile.

So sweet and fucking perfect.

One of the boys groaned, his hair tossed between his face. "Tell Devon to leave me alone!"

"Devon!" The woman cries out. "Leave your brother alone!"

The boy stares with no interest, his eyes as grim as the settling sun, "I did nothing to him!"

"Yeah. Right." The other boy jerks his elbow.

"Guys stop fighting." The woman sighed, before running over to them, guessing she would have to cancel this beach thing. Those two never found something they agreed on.

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Devon.

"Arya. Can we at le