Chapter 268

• “Brother!” Bianca yelled, running toward him with a bright smile on her face.
• Tedmond had just stepped into the building. She had been eagerly waiting for his return, having spotted him from the upstairs balcony the moment he stepped out of the car. She had been running since then, her little feet carrying her quickly down the hallway.
• She finally reached him just as he walked into the living room with Persis. He bent over, opening his arms to welcome her. She leapt into his embrace, wrapping her small arms tightly around his neck, unaware of the burn that stretched across his neck and upper back.