Chapter 435
Chapter 435:
“Calm down, will you? I’m done with them p>
She crossed her arms and looked away.
“I’m not giving you my blessings to be their mother, Marta. Someone like you doesn’t deserve to be a mother, not unless you change. Unfortunately, I don’t have a choice right now, so I’m telling you to take good care of my kids. I know you only see people as tools and commodities, but my kids are different. Don’t ever hurt them. Don’t ever put them in a difficult position to achieve one of your sick aims. And more importantly,” I stepped closer to her, “don’t ever try to utilize Xyla’s powers. I already hate that she’s a siphon. I’d hate more for her to become your gadget p>
“I’ll be keeping an eye on you, Marta, and if I ever get to know you’ve been using Xyla, I’ll damn all consequences and take her from you. I’m sure you understand what I mean p>
Her eyes burned with irritation. “Can you stop with the lecture? They’re also my kids. I know you birthed them, but I took care of them from infanthood, you know? So don’t think I actually hate them p>
“Oh, you never hate someone as long as they’re useful to you,” I chuckled. “Mischievous Marta. Always doing the wrong things.” I tsked.
“Aunty Lyric!” Xyla called as she and her brother scuttled toward me. “We’re done with the ice cream p>
I spent more time with them before we finally parted ways. It was the hardest thing to do.
The poor kids didn’t even know this was likely going to be the last time we saw each other—at least for a long time. They didn’t know how heartbreaking this moment was for me.
Even then, they were still reluctant to leave with Marta and asked when they’d come visit again. I promised them I’d make time, but for the first time, I knew I’d made a promise I wouldn’t be able to keep.
I was finally ready.
Lаtєѕt chɑptєrs іn
The number Caden had stored in my phone hadn’t been going through. We tried calling several times during the last two weeks but couldn’t reach him. I even sent multiple texts, begging him to release Jaris, but he didn’t respond.
I texted him again today, telling him what I knew he’d been waiting to hear. I told him I was ready to sign the contract and asked where I was meant to meet him.
His response didn’t come until hours later, at night.
He gave me an address to go to and added a warning beneath it: “Come alone, Lyric. If you’re just trying to play with me, you’ll never see Jaris again. No one will p>
The threat was enough to raise goosebumps on my skin. I got my things ready and left the cottage.
LYRIC
I arrived at the location in less than an hour, but there were no houses around; it looked more like a deserted street.