24- First Love

“You told him that?” Thalia asked her while taking her shoes off and plopping back on the couch, “Gosh! My feet hurt. Sometimes these long duty hours kill me.”

Elara was quick to sit near her feet and started massaging them.

“No, Elara. Oooh. That’s awesome.” Thalia’s eyes rolled back, and she hummed in satisfaction, “So you told him about your date plans with other men. That’s very bold of you. How did he take it?” Thalia asked her, keeping her eyelids closed in bliss.

“He did not take it well, I guess. He didn’t say anything but…”

“But?”

“But his eyes said it all,” she whispered and resumed massaging her feet. Thalia blinked her eyes before responding to her,

“You still like him. Don’t you?” Thalia's question made her smile.

“He is my kids’ father and my first love.” She moved her feet to a side and stood up pointing a finger at herself, “It’s not possible for me to keep hating him and let him take over his fatherly duties. It would be a wrong impact on my kids but… he has this cert