At this time, Althea and Garan were not the only ones dealing with children.
Currently Eugene was on leave and comforting Melissa in her home with Theodore, whom she also fell in love with.
Little Theodore simply had a special calming effect, a natural talent to comfort broken adults.
"I’m sure your brother will be fine, boss and Rowan alone could deal with those monsters easily." He said as he patted her shoulder as she leaned against him.
Although was still in pain from the death of his lover, he couldn’t bring himself to avoid his first love.
She only nodded and sighed, picking up little Theo who was finally finished playing with his toys and was asking for hugs.
Or knowing him, rather than asking for hugs, he was giving it to those in need.
It was Eugene before, and now it was Melissa.
She embraced the child’s warmth and patted his soft little head. She slightly turned her head to look up at Eugene.
"Can I adopt him?"
Eugene’s eyebrows rose. Well, could she?
As he pondered, Melissa placed a soft kiss on the baby’s cheek.
She was heartbroken to learn of the child’s story. He must’ve been traumatized that he could no longer speak.
However, she believed with care and love, they’d be able to heal the child, as he was healing them.
…
In another area, a mother and son pair also met, their eyes brimming with tears.
"My son…" Mathilda voiced out, not expecting to see her son as soon as she finished a meeting.
"Mother…" Gill uttered with a warm smile, embracing her.
When he saw Ansel who told him about his mother, he immediately rushed to her office.
The two excused themselves and Mathilda led him to her villa, with her holding his arm tightly the whole way.
On the veranda with cookies and tea, they talked about what they had gone through. Gill smiled and much of the weight in his heart let go when he saw his mother living well.
There was only one worry left.
"If only Gwen was here…" his mother said, echoing his thoughts. He sighed, holding his mother’s hand tightly.
"She’s a strong girl," he told her reassuringly. She not only learned self-defence from him, she also inherited their mother’s EQ (which he reckoned was all their mother could pass down, seeing as he barely had any).
"She’ll be fine," he said, "I believe so."
…
And finally, back in the Gaea Team’s villa, the air was still.
There was only the family there at this time, with Harold excusing himself long ago with the excuse of checking the restaurant (note: Run to get help from Sheila).
Garan’s azure eyes fixed on the two children, who were looking back at him, their pretty colored eyes filled with wonder.
His heart felt like it was about to explode and he wouldn’t even mind it.
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