Chapter 206

• After what felt like an eternity in the washroom, Thalassa finally emerged. Her eyes were red, and though the tears had long dried, a deep ache still sat in her chest.
• Walking on, she came to a stop as she saw Kris and Alex sitting and playing together on the floor. Kris was in front of their son, gently rolling a toy car back and forth between them.
• Alex, who had been so wary of him earlier, was now giggling with unrestrained joy, his tiny hands clutching the car as they played.