Chapter 88. Surprised by Two Sons

Cybele didn't like Gael's decision to go on a trip, now that his family was complete and reunited.

"You can go without me. I know it doesn't matter to you, because you've enjoyed all the children's childhoods, but not me. I need to feel them all close to me and Sean..."

"I'm not arguing, Cybele. You come on a three-month trip with me and when you get back you can enjoy your sons and daughters full time and I'll help you win Sean over, or you go back to the village and you're barred from coming here and you can see the children once a month."

Cybele glared at him.

"You would do that, wouldn't you?"

He didn't answer.

"Why are you doing this? Haven't you tortured me enough? How long are you going to punish me?"

Gael stared at her coldly. He couldn't show his true feelings. He didn't want to leave her free to give herself to Kevin, and he nee