LOGIN"After that incident, my mother went to a lawyer recommended by your mother and began divorce proceedings with my father. Your mother taught her to claim all the property during their marriage, and my father even went to prison after he tried to kill my mother in a fit of rage and ended up hurting me."The triplets stared in horror as Keni rolled up his shirt sleeve to reveal a long scar below his right shoulder.Sonia reached out and rubbed the scar. "What happened?""My hand was nearly severed by a kitchen knife because I stopped that bastard man from hurting my mother," Keni said. "Luckily, the doctor was able to reattach it. After I was discharged from the hospital, we moved to Ontario, to my maternal grandmother's house."Stuart and Steiner patted Keni's shoulder sympathetically.After hearing Keni's story, they felt sympathy for him. After all, their previous disagreement had occurred when they were very young."How is your mother doing now, Keni? Is he okay?" Regina asked gentl
"I always laugh when I think about that story," Sonia said. "Especially because your faces and Mom's immediately darkened when I heard what I said, in stark contrast to Ms. Gracie's bright red face and Keni the buffalo's mother's pale face."Stuart threw a pillow at Sonia. "If you had told me what the buffalo said to you then, I might have made him vomit blood."Steiner clicked his tongue. "We were only three years old at the time. Sonia didn't know what Keni meant. She just knew that Keni's words sounded bad and that Keni's manner of saying them was annoying, so she got mad.""You're right," Sonia said, nodding. "I just remember that the words 'bitch' and 'kill' were on the list of negative words Kane taught us. And the buffalo said both of them, while trying to touch my chest.""You didn't tell Mommy and Ms. Gracie about him trying to touch your chest," Steiner said."I'm embarrassed, you idiot! A three-year-old girl doesn't have breasts yet, so what's there to worry about," Sonia g
"Granny, why is your skin so wrinkled? Don't you ever iron your skin?"Everyone who was eating suddenly fell silent. Some spoons, forks, or knives stopped mid-movement.All eyes were on Sonia, who was staring at Renee with curiosity.At first, Renee was taken aback by her three-year-old granddaughter's question, but then she started laughing, and it got louder and louder, until everyone else joined in."Oh, my beautiful granddaughter, my skin isn't like this because I don't iron it, it's because I'm old," Renee said, after her laughter had subsided.She wiped the corners of her eyes and leaned toward Sonia to kiss her plump cheek."So, I'll be like you when I get old?" Sonia asked again."Yes," Renee said. "Everyone's skin gets wrinkled as they get older."Sonia nodded and clapped her hands. "I want to be like Granny! You're so beautiful with your wrinkled skin."Everyone laughed again."Sorry, Mom, Sonia, she's just being a commentator," Regina said, half whispering to Renee."Why ap
"Mom, do you still love me?"Regina turned, startled by Kane's sudden arrival and question. Her eyes met Kane's, which were so similar to Atlas's.The boy had just come home from school and, unusually for him, was still wearing his uniform when he met Regina in the nursery.Carefully, Regina placed Sonia, one of the triplets, on her pillow.The baby girl was already full, so she didn't move when placed on the pillow.Regina moved cautiously and approached Kane. She took the boy's small hand and led him out of the room."Let's talk outside," Regina said softly. "They're a bit fussy after their immunizations yesterday, so they're having a hard time sleeping."Regina led Kane into the living room and they sat down together on the sofa.Regina stroked Kane's downcast face. "What's wrong, honey? Why are you asking that all of a sudden? You didn't even say hello or kiss me first."Kane looked embarrassed. He slowly untied his tie. "Sorry, Mom."Regina stroked Kane's head. "Tell me, what ha
"Okay, I'll accept your money as payment for this building," Sonya said, waving her phone open on the banking app, after checking Jesse's transfer."How do I calculate it? How much should I pay each month, and how long will it take to pay it off?" Jesse asked."Just a moment," Sonya said. She wrote on a receipt for the receipt, then handed it to Jesse. "Take this first. And this."Jesse took the receipt from Sonya, along with a bank book. His brow furrowed. "Whose bank book is this?""This is Trevor and I's gift to Jasper," Sonya said. She raised her hand, stopping Jesse from arguing. "Don't refuse. This is for Jasper, not you. So, when you have the money, just pretend you're paying off the building and deposit it into this account. Whenever and how much, I won't control it."Jesse looked at Sonya and Trevor in turn. "Why are you two so nice? How can I repay you for all this?"Jesse's eyes filled with tears. Sonya hugged her brother and stroked his back. "Because you're my family, an
Sonya's eyes welled with tears."This is... For... Me?" Sonya asked hoarsely.Trevor laughed and shook his head. He squeezed Sonya's hand gently."No, baby. You don't need this. You have a great job that you love, and you have me who will fulfill all your wants and needs. This is for Jesse," Trevor said.Now, a tear fell down Sonya's cheek."Are you thinking about Jesse?" Sonya asked softly."You're thinking about Jesse, and I know you're worried about him and want to help him, right?" Trevor said. "I want to help carry your burden, too."Sonya wiped the tear from her cheek and leaned her head against Trevor's shoulder. The soft scent of roses and vanilla touched her senses."Thank you," Sonya said. "I appreciate this so much. You make me feel so special, because you don't just think about me, but you also care about the people I care about.""Of course, baby," Trevor said. "Your family is my family too." Trevor led Sonya to the front door of the cafe, which had been renovated a few
"But this is my last money," Regina said irritably. "If you use this, what will happen next month? Your mother and siblings will be begging me for this and that, and then you'll tell me to shut their mouths with my money!""Gosh, Regina!" Asher snapped sharply. "Why is your temper so bad? Are you r
"Why are there so many?" Regina complained, staring at all the bills scattered on the table in front of her."Regina, why is your brow furrowed so deeply, like a grandmother?" asked Asher, who was standing in the doorway, dressed and smelling good."Look at this!" Regina said sharply. "Your mother'
"Regina, are you kidding me?"Asher picked up a piece of paper from the table and waved it in front of Regina, who sat straight-backed, her face blank, unsmiling."It's our anniversary, and you're asking me to sign divorce papers?"Regina nodded. "Yes. This is your anniversary gift. I took the init
Regina's POVI stared at the photos in front of me, my eyes burning. My head throbbed, as if hundreds of moths were flapping their wings in unison, creating a noisy orchestra."Your husband did leave his previous company, but that was because he accepted an offer to become a financial consultant at







