Chapter 79 The Gift


    Chapter 79 The Gift


    Baron’s original n had been simple.


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    He wanted children of his own with Natalie-but if she and Jensen lived happily ever after, then he would never let the little ones know who their mother was.


    But things had changed. Natalie and Jensen were over.


    She had shared his bed. And now that she was his, Baron would never let go again.


    Alone, he might not be able to catch her. But with the three of them-him and the twins together-he refused to believe Natalie could escape.


    The corner of his lips lifted at the thought.


    Sean was still waiting for an answer. Instead, Baron just smiled faintly to himself.


    The boy’s face darkened. “Baron! I’m talking to you-ow!”


    His words cut off when Baron flicked a finger against his forehead.


    “Calling me by name, shouting like that-where’s your upbringing? If your mommy heard you, she’d me me for raising you poorly.”


    Sean froze. His eyes lit up. “So… Mommy really is here?”


    “No.”


    Baron doused him in cold water without a hint of hesitation.


    Sean slumped, deted. “Then why bring her up at all?”


    “Because I’m taking you and your sister to see her.”


    Sean’s head snapped up, his whole face breaking into a wide grin. “Really? We’re going to see Mommy?”


    Baron’s chest softened at the sight of his son’s joy.


    He had enemies everywhere. Even with power at his back, he had never dared to keep the twins at his side. They had grown up hidden away, four years old now, their world limited to this ind.


    He came every two weeks, without fail-but even so, they were children whocked a real family.


    If he could, he’d keep them all together. A family of four. Whole.


    His vision stung.


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    “Sean, listen. Your mommy has suffered greatly. She may not look like you imagine. She might even frighten you. Do you still want to meet her?”


    “Yes! If she’s my mommy, I don’t care if she’s ugly-I’ll never be ashamed of her!”


    Baron’s throat tightened. Warmth flooded his chest.


    “And what if she needs your skin? Grafts are painful. You may not be able to bear it at your age.”‘


    This was why he’de.


    Sean froze, then asked, “It’s Mommy who needs it?”


    “Yes.”


    ‘Then she can have it! You told me skin grows back. If it’s for Mommy, I’d give her all of mine. But Daddy-don’t make Susie do it. She’s a girl. Scars would ruin her.”


    Baron’s nose burned. He almost lost control.


    “My skin will work too. I’ll give mine first.”


    Sean shook his head stubbornly. “No! You have to do the surgery. If you’re hurt, you might slip up. Let me do it. I’m not afraid of pain-I’m a man, right? You always said men bleed but don’t cry. I’ve never even met Mommy. I’ll make this my gift to her. She’ll keep it forever, won’t she?”


    He looked up proudly, puffing out his little chest.


    And Baron-Baron nearly wept.


    “Let’s check if your sister’s awake.”


    “Put me down, then. I can walk!”


    This time, Baron obliged.


    The boynded on his feet and bolted off, tossing a cheeky face over his shoulder.


    “Bleh!”


    Baron couldn’t help but smile.


    Sean dashed into the vi, yelling at the top of his lungs.


    “Susie! Daddy’s here!”


    The staff didn’t even blink. They were used to it. For the twins, their father’s visits were the most important days in their quiet, secluded lives.


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    At the sound of her brother’s cry, Susie stirred. She flung back her nket and stumbled out of bed barefoot.


    “Where’s Daddy?” she asked in a soft, syrupy voice-so sweet it made everyone’s heart melt.


    Sean frowned at once. “Why aren’t you wearing shoes again? Grandpa Butler!”


    The old butler hurried over with a pair of bunny slippers.


    Sean snatched them and knelt down, carefully slipping them onto his sister’s feet.


    Only then did Susie blink the sleep from her eyes, a dimpled smile breaking across her delicate porcin face.


    Sunlight turned her into a dolle alive, so perfect she drew every eye.


    But Susie, oblivious to her own charm, only asked innocently, “Where’s Daddy?”


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    Chapter 80 The Hidden Room


    “She’s outside.”


    The moment Sean answered, Susie tore off like a little whirlwind.


    Sean wrinkled his nose, jealous at once. “Slow down! You’ll trip! Baron isn’t going anywhere!”


    “Don’t talk about Daddy like that!” Susie puffed her cheeks, then spotted Baron’s tall frame ahead.


    “Daddy!”


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    Baron bent quickly, catching her and sweeping her up in one effortless motion.


    Her soft little face pressed against his cheek.


    “Daddy, I missed you so much! Did you miss me?”


    “Yes.”


    Baron pinched her nose, smiling in a way few ever saw.


    In that instant, he was neither Mr. Gunn nor the feared Witch Doctor-only a father.


    Just a father.


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    Sean, for once, didn’t fight for attention. On this ind, they only had each other. When Baron was gone, Sean carried the burden of being “big brother,” even if he was only a few minutes older than Susie.


    Now he watched the two together and quietly wandered over to where Baron’s gift sat.


    Nothing new. Same trinkets as before.


    Sean leaned close to the butler. “Grandpa Butler… did Daddye alone this time?”


    “Yes,”


    Sean’s eyes dimmed.


    So Mommy wasn’t here. What did she look like? What had she gone through? Why did Daddy say she needed his


    skin to save her?


    The questions pressed on his chest, heavy, But he couldn’t ask them in front of Susie.


    It was suffocating.


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