She's worried. Tired. Everything a mother could be, after hearing what Annie said.

There is an old lady in the woods… And, she is best friends with my younger daughter.

No way.

No one can touch them without me, knowing. I have been keeping a close watch on every family of my family, except mom. Everyone is at their place, doing what they should do… Including Norma, who is falling into depression slowly. Last week, she had a panic attack. Her age is betraying her and her sister is missing. Even, her favourite, Anastasia Carter, refused to see her face.

Even though David is Norma's son, that ex-mother figure of mine, was close to Anna. Maybe it's her guilt. Whatever is, I am confident my wife's absence in her life has generated an imbalance in her sanity. All she does, is chant, Anna, Jamie… Cherish. She even cries for Annie and Jace. I never realised her love for my family, until now, but her action says otherwise.

What the hell she was thinking while brainwashing my wife? That, she's saving her life. My wife was right, Norma should have told her everything… Hell, even she could have told me, at least. I freaking visited my wife every night until I had to take Cherish with me.

Those screams still resonates in my mind. And, I must salute Norma, she managed to do all these horrible things without anyone involved for years. Dad and Daniel thought Norma was simply barking when she proposed the plan, but little did they know, she already prepared everything, and she was testing the water for support. When she analyzed that those two men will never support her, she executed the plan alone… And, continued to do it alone until my wife fell pregnant with Jamie.

Norma was ready to kill Jamie, but miraculously, Daniel found out about Norma's plan. Thanks to her confession letter that she still writes and Burns.

I am so grateful to Dan. He not only saved my family but made sure My wife gets treated. He did his best, but he didn't do one thing—he never told my wife about my innocence; Whenever my wife would accuse me in front of Dan in my absence. Not only that, but he would be quiet. He let her assume anything when he knew that I wanted her… Cherish... Our family. Now, I have three more wonders in my life… There is no chance of giving up without trying.

I am aware of My wife's little obsession with me. But I feel it's love at first sight. She claimed she has been dreaming about me since she was 8. I was 18 at that moment. I don't know about what she had for me when she was 8. But presently, she loves me. She loves it when I hold her. She loves it when I am inside her. And, leaving her alone when we just learned about potential danger in our newly brought land, is risky.

As I watched my wife walking into the house, I typed a text for Mark Rogers. This bastard asks too much money. He has Rogers Estate and Rogers Charity, which he inherited from Ethan Rogers… One of the most charitable I have known, and he also owns his security firm as well as the best private investigation unit in his firm, making him the best in his field, yet he always asks for money before doing any job… That too much.

Money is not the issue… But the issue is Mark Rogers. I have to get a contract with him, making sure that he gives me every file and report related to me and my family.

I am convinced that Mark Rogers has the file related to my mother, but he wants money. He even can dig what happened to my biological parents, but again, he needs currency.

“Can you please be mean to my class teacher?” Annie unexpectedly said.

Looking at Joe, I was confused. What she is talking about? Is she talking to me?

“Dad….” Calling me, Jace took my attention. “Annie asked you?”

“Why?” I turned to look at my three schooling going children. I wish Jamie was here… With them. It would have looked better. My four wonders together. I miss my girls… And the other two kids as well. 9 children. How did we manage? We even had one more, but Mia Scott was killed. Who did this? But I am thankful that Freya gave us my twins. I will make sure, she gets better and have a good life. Her husband was nothing but a piece of shit. I know, Freya blames me and my family, but it was her husband who forced her to be a surrogate and when received the amount, he gambled them away. I agree I shouldn't have given the amount to her husband when she was the one who signed the contract with me.

“Because I don't like her. She is weird. She bites her lips when she sees Dad. Why is she always hungry?” Annie pouted and folded her tiny arms over her chest.

She's perfect. My wife's copy.

“Because she wants to” Cherish cooed her sister.

Wait!!!

Both of my girls called me, Dad.

I have to thank that teacher.

“And, why you are talking to me?” I asked Annie, who realized what I meant. She widened her pretty eyes, before pouting again. “You can talk to me.” I laughed at her… And, Joe joined me. Surely, my younger daughter is entertainment.

“I don't need your permission.” Annie's words caught me off guard and I lost my ability to produce words. Will she be like this for the rest of her life? “I am talking to you… I like you, silly.” She giggled.

I am usually annoyed with giggles, but today, I realized my daughter's giggles are music.

“But I don't like you.” Keeping my numb face, I said. She stopped and blinked several times, soaking my words in her tiny head.

“Because he loves you, stupid.” Jace interrupted.

“Did you call your sister stupid?” Cherish faked a gasp.

“But he said the truth.” I smiled.

“You love me?” Annie was shocked.

“I don't think you have me any reason not to love you.” I was surprised too with her reaction. Why would she behave like this? Did something happen and I missed it.

“Freya said you would hate me.” With a low voice, she answered and looked at her little yellow show. Despite her eyes not looking at me, I could feel the sadness pinching her.

No one can hurt my flower.

“Joe, stop the car,” I ordered. I need to hold my daughter. All this time, she was scared that I would hate her. There is no reason for that. She's perfect. I already regret not seeing Cherish when I was offered. I am not repeating the same mistake. I have to assure my precious little daughter that I love her just like I love her other sibling.

“It's such a crowd. We are almost here… And, cars are behind us. “ Joe's monotonous answer boiled my blood. I can change the status of this route from public to private.

“I said, stop the car.” I tried to control my rage.

“And, we are here,” Joe said and, finally, parked the car. I see he parked at the perfect place; at the gate of the school.

I stormed out of the car and reached for my twins. Holding them, I breathed, which I have been holding since Annie mentioned Freya. They have to face a lot. Even my in-laws never told me about my twins. I donated to their dying orphanage, and they let my kids grow without me. My father-in-law claimed that he wanted to give Twins to their mother, but, this is wrong. Twins are the hope of saving this family. My wife became protective after finding out about twins.

Engulfing into my arms, “Freya is ill…” I said. “Pray for her.”

“I am sorry.” Annie finally cried. “Don't hate me.”

“I promise, we will be good children,” Jace added.

“I am sorry, flower. I wasn't there when you needed me.” I held them tight. “Buddy, remember, you both are best.”

“Dad… You will never leave us?” Jace mumbled, hiding his face into my chest.

"Never..."

Coughing, Cherish, took our attention. I wanted to hold her. She is my firstborn. My wife gave her to me. She is special. But I can't hold her. Her behaviour for me is the result of my negligence. I deserve that…. her rudeness.

“I can walk from here… My school is…” Cherish stopped as soon as she noticed me glaring at her. She knows the rule, 'don't mess with James Carter'.

“Joe, drop her.”

Without words, Joe nodded and went back to his seat, driving my daughter to her school.

As soon as they were gone, I noticed a wallet. This belongs to Joe. I have seen it countless times. By the time, I was processing it, Jace got the wallet and looked inside it.

“Who is she?” He questioned.

“Who?” Whipping her tears, Annie walked to her brother and saw inside the wallet. “Who is she?” Pointing at the wallet, Annie called me.

“That's bad….” I took the wallet but couldn't close the wallet as the lady inside the wallet was familiar. “Dam.” I cursed my stupidity.

Taking twins, I fixed my cap and sunglasses to hide the familiar face from the audience and run to the gate of the school and wave them. All this time, I saw the teacher who was biting her lips like she was hungry. Annie was so right. And, that teacher is creepy.

I run to the gate, where Joe must be waiting for me. I am not returning his wallet. “I have to call greedy Rogers again.”

“What are you going here?” I asked as soon as I see my little wife looking into my wardrobe, wearing nothing but my shirt.

Is she wearing something down there?

“I…. I… Mmm mm… I…” She stuttered, before looking away. Her flushed cheeks aroused me. Maybe she didn't expect me to be in the towel. And, She even looks drunk.

“Are you drunk, little one?” I took one step at a time, hoping she wouldn't scream in fear.

“I am not a little one.” I pouted and folded her arms over her chest.

She's drunk.

I couldn't help but laugh at her. I see her bosom almost jumping out of my shirt.

Wait a minute.

They are bigger now… after having Cherish.

“Who gave you drink?” I asked, leaning at the door. She's entertaining and a good sight to see.

“You left it… So, I got it.” Shrugging off, she turned and went to her work. That's when I see her skin through my shirt. She is naked beneath that shirt. And, when she bends, I see her… Her core. Is she here to mock me? To seduce me? What she wants?

“Get out,” I said, fearing losing control over myself. There is a woman in front of me, and I am a man who has seen her naked..... Tasted her.

“I need that shirt….” Ignoring me, she mumbled.

“Which shirt?”

“That I brought for you… That off-white one.”

“You are wearing it.”

Hearing me, she stopped and looked down at the piece of cloth on her body. She giggled and took off the shirt.

What the hell she's doing?

I rushed to her… Before, she doesn't do something insane. But before I could do anything, she stood and started to dance. Touching her body.

“Get out.” I grabbed her and started to push her hands into the shirt, but she stopped me.

“Don't you find me attractive?” She asked.

“You are playing with fire,” I warned her and pulled her, but she resisted. “Wifey….” I called her.

Closing the distance between us, she toy my bathed chest, “Call me Mrs Carter.” She whispered while her hands travelled to my south.

That's it.

Carrying her, I threw her on my bed and climbed on top of her.

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