Chapter 118. Birthday and Beast

Lara relaxes her body and soul, trying to calm her mind. She has barely been accepted into the clan, but the burdens and responsibilities already tower over her shoulders. She's so deep in thought that she doesn’t even notice her kids running to her.

“Mom!” they yell, engulfing her in a bear hug.

“You kids could have knocked me down with a surprise.” Her boys stare at her, trying to decipher what she just said. Their cute expressions make her burst out laughing.

“Your mom was trying to say that you surprised her,” Chris explains, approaching with slow strides.

“Ohhhh,” the boys muse in unison, forming an awe expression.

Lara smiles. “Now run along, let me prepare a small snack for you, boys.” They dash to their playroom giggling.

“Did you really have to an exaggeration with your boys? They are just five years old,” Chris remarks.

Lara shrugs, gifting him a smile as she moves to the kitchen to prepare snacks. She plugs in her earpiece an