​Chapter 169. Wants and Needs

Lara sits lost in thought for a long while after Chris hangs up. The fact that deep inside, she knows that this is likely the last time she talks to any of them until she finished her mission, kills her. Speaking to them today reminds her of what all this is for. She just has to bring Claire down by any means necessary and lift her father's legacy back up so that her kids can reclaim their rightful positions. That way, they can be finally out of harm's way.

It is true that her unconditional love for her children compels her to return to them, but the only thing stronger than a mother's love is her instinct to protect her kids. Just then she hears a noise coming from the living room; the sound of footsteps approaching.

“Carter?” She murmurs and hurries into the bathroom.Her hair and face are a mess and she is not about to let Carter see her like this for reasons she cannot understand. She takes her time in washing her bodywhile humming a melody in the bathe