Chapter 107

Thorn just laughed, then stood up and approached his wife to kiss her on the forehead. "It's part of growth, Cinnamon. Cuddling them all the time won't do them any good. We have to prepare them for what's in store for them. The world outside is merciless."

Somehow, Cassia understood, but they were still her beloved children. "Just... just tone it down a bit. Especially with Tha-tha. You know what kind of behavior he has. I don't want her to hate you."

Thorn chuckled. "Let her be. She has to grow up."

Cassia just sighed at what her husband said and then leaned into his arms, hugging her. "Tha-tha's birthday is coming soon. Should we throw a party for her? Knowing her, though, I'm having second thoughts."

"Yeah, knowing Thassia, she'll prefer money to a grand party."

"So... let's just give him money?" Cassia asked her husband.

Thorn nodded. "Yep. That'll make her happy."

Cassia sighed. "Hon, why is our firstborn so weird?"

"Don't worry, it's weird too. It’s our second child."

Cassia pinched Thorn's arm as he was hugging it. "It's your fault. You made them."

Thorn laughed and pinched his wife's left cheek. "Silly wife, they were in your womb for nine months. We both made them, not just me, no."

"But I'm not weird!" Cassia defended herself. It doesn't want to lose.

"Uh-huh..."

Cassia turned to her husband, who was still hugging her, and gave her a bad look. "Why don't you seem to believe?"

Thorn just smiled and kissed his wife on the lips. "I love you, Cinnamon."

Cassia frowned and didn't answer.

"Now, Cinnamon, where's my I love you too?"

Cassia shook her head. "I don't want to say it. I hate you."

Upon hearing this, Thorn immediately smiled innocently at his wife. "I believe you. You're not weird. I am. Now where's my I love you too?"

Hearing that, a smile appeared on Cassia's lips. "I love you too, hon."

Thorn sighed in relief and contentment before placing a kiss on top of his wife's head and finally letting go of her.

"What are you doing?" Cassia asked her husband when she saw Thorn is preparing ingredients on the island counter.

"Making desserts for the kids," Thorn answered, then laughed softly. "I have to bribe them somehow so we can make up."

Cassia just shook her head, but she still stayed in the kitchen and joined her husband there as he made their two children's favorite dessert.

Even at their age, her husband was still good to look at while cooking. And while staring, Cassia had this thought, and she just blurted it out as usual: "Hon?"

Thorn was slicing some lemons. "Hmm?"

"You age handsomely."

Thorn secretly hissed when the The knife he was holding swerved and cut his finger. It bled, and he was blaming his wife, but he couldn't voice it out. It wasn't like it was her fault—it was just the usual Cinnamon effect that he experienced from time to time.

Thorn sighed secretly. I'm still as weak as before. Nothing's really changed...

It took a minute before Thorn calmed down, then he cleared his throat before answering his wife, "Thanks. You too, Cinnamon."

A smile appeared on Cassia's lips as she continued watching her husband, still as fascinated as the first time she saw him cooking for her.

Thassia left the house irritably and went straight to the house next to theirs. It's like he owns it if he gets in and immediately opens his mouth to complain when he sees Ren, the son of his Didi Reigo, who is also a few months old.

"You're not going to believe what happened to me today!" Thassia tsked and went beside Ren, who was washing his car. "Didn't—"

"—crushed you with his cooking again?" Ren finished what else he had to say.

Thassia's shoulder slumped, and she pouted with a frown. "How did you know?"

Ren shrugged while cleaning his car. "Because you always complain every Saturday. I'm used to it."

Thassia raised her eyebrows. "Are you complaining?"

"Nope." Ren smiled—his usual soft, innocent, and sweet smile. "I'm actually happy that you're complaining to me. I feel special. It's an honor."

Thassia looked at Ren flatly. "Haven't you taken your brain medicine yet?"

Ren's smile remained. "Come on, don't say that."

Thassia sighed. "Whatever. I'm going to Mint."

The smile on Ren's face instantly disappeared upon hearing the name 'Mint'. "Am I not enough?"

Thassia just looked at Ren like he was not right in the head before leaving. Ren, who was left in the garage, just sighed and whispered.

"Guess I'm still not enough." After Ren whispered that, he continued washing his car. This time, he was annoyed. That's one of Thassia's powers—making him feel annoyed with just a few words. What a horrible ability!

Meanwhile, when Thassia stepped out of Vasquez's gate, she ran towards Velasquez's household.

When he entered the gate, he immediately saw the kindest and most favorite person in the entire village. "Didi Jacq!" she shouted to get his attention.

He immediately turned around and smiled when he saw her.

"Oh, it's Princess Tha-tha. Did you lose again to your dad? You're not looking good."

Thassia immediately frowned.

Jacques chuckled and messed Thassia's hair a little. "Don't pout. How about I ask your Didi Cloud to teach you some recipes that will beat your dad this time?"

Immediately, the frown on Thassia's face disappeared and was replaced by a wide smile. "Yey! Let's go ask Didi Cloud now."

Jacques smiled and went with Thassia, but the two didn't get to the kitchen because when Mint saw Thassia in the living room, he grabbed her by the wrist and then pulled her towards Sanford's house to play with the twins. Thassia relented because her crush was there.

he. The eldest daughter of his Mimi, Eliza.

But to Thassia's disappointment, Khael was not around, so she was in a bad mood the whole time. And when she went home in the afternoon, her bad mood somehow changed when she saw her favorite dessert in the fridge. Thassia knew that her father had made up with her.

That's so, Dad. Thassia thought before getting the dessert in the fridge and eating it while roaming around the house, looking for her parents.

A few moments later, Thassia found her parents in the small garden beside their house, both lying on the hammock together while softly conversing with each other. The scenery made her stop in her tracks and just stare at her parents, who were lovingly talking like they were the only people in the world. They looked content and peaceful.

While observing the parents, Thassia did not realize that her brother was standing next to her and was also observing their parents.

"A pretty sight, isn't it?" Cith asked quietly.

"Yeah," Thassia answered quietly as well.

"We're lucky."

"Yeah. Well, when Didi is not annoying us, that is." Thassia tsked, and then she turned around. "Come on. Didi made dessert for you as well. It's in the fridge. Let's not disturb the love birds."

Cith laughed while Thassia There was a small smile on his lips.

Indeed... To have parents like Mimi and Didi was a lucky thing.

She was lucky and happy to be part of the Calderon family.

THE END