I followed Kael back to the country. The familiar sight of the mansion greeted us, its grand facade unchanged from my memories. River and Stone heard the commotion and ran downstairs, their small feet pattering against the marble steps. Their faces lit up the moment they saw me."Mommy!""Mommy! Are you staying for good this time? We were wrong before, Mommy, I love you the most!"Even though Stone had difficulty speaking, seeing me made him unable to resist expressing his longing. His words came out broken and hesitant, but the emotion behind them was clear.I naturally noticed the injuries on their bodies. Fresh bruises dotted their arms, and Stone's lip was split. But what did that have to do with me? I hadn't just left Kael—I'd left River and Stone too. They had made their choice when they picked Sage over me.Facing the two children's enthusiastic words, I remained coolly responsive. My voice was flat, emotionless. "I see you're both well."River's smile faltered. "Mommy, don't
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