Chapter 52

AUTHOR'S pov

Lyra ushered her twins into her bedroom, hoping to escape the tension that lingered in the air. She closed the door behind them, trying to shut out the stress and anxiety that threatened to consume her. But as she turned to face her children, she saw the eagerness in their eyes, the excitement that radiated from their little bodies.

"Mom, can we play?" Zayn asked, his voice full of enthusiasm.

"Please, Mom?" Zeph chimed in, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Lyra hesitated, feeling the weight of her worries bearing down on her. She didn't want to disappoint her children, but she wasn't sure if she had...