Chapter 129. Lucas's Victory

I lost count of the hours we spent in the air before we arrived in New York. By the time we arrived, I was numb all over. I didn’t fight anymore, and I held my children, who were bundled to keep them warm.

I held them close to my chest as we entered the car, the nurse beside me. The woman seemed panicked but had kept her composure for hours. I felt so much pity for her, imagining being kidnapped and forced to look after the children of a stranger.

“Hey,” I whispered to her, and she looked at me, panicked. I knew she was scared, and the least I could do was assure her that everything would be all right. She looked at me, scared, and I gave her a small smile.

“Everything is gonna be alright,” I whispered, and she looked at me and nodded.

“And thank you for looking after my kids, I appreciate it,” I added, and she looked at me and the