Chapter 52. Feast

Freya POV

Peeking through the kitchen window, I took a glance at the quadruplets who ran around with bubbles floating around them, their laughter echoing in the yard. The gardener watered the flowers, a soft grin spreading across his face as he playfully popped a drifting bubble. Amusement lingered in his expression for a moment before he refocused on the task at hand.

Their joy was contagious, and I couldn’t help but be glad that they didn’t fight today. Because they got into fights every minute.

Sliding back to my chair, I scrolled through my phone, trying to select the perfect gift since Elsie’s birthday was coming up in the next three days. However, I couldn’t focus because of the burning gaze of Hannah whose eyes singed my cheeks.

I heaved an exasperated sigh, placing my phone on the table while she pursed her lips slightly and hung her head low. “What is it, Hannah?”

“I am sorry” her voice was barely above a whisper.

“You took me as a