🦋M.o.m.m.y V.i.l.l.a.i.n.e.s.s🦋

Chapter 157

"DON'T WORRY, Lord Winter," the Julian dude told him. "I know my place."

Winter blinked several times. And then, he calmed down. He wasn't that arrogant to think that he was the only adult in the world that was trapped inside a baby's body. "Who are you?"

"My identity isn't important," the other guy said. "All you need to know is I don't intend to take your place. But I'm begging you, Lord Winter. Please allow me and my big brother to be a part of your family until we're old and strong enough to protect ourselves."

"Your identity isn't important?" he scoffed. "Don't make me laugh, Julian. The fact that you're an old soul like me that's trapped in a baby's body is suspicious. Did you get reborn, too? Have we met in our past lives?"

"We haven't, Lord Winter."

He waited Julian to offer more explanation but he didn't.

"Julian, you're boring," Winter said. "But I'll keep an eye on you."

The annoying quiet child just smiled.

"How old were you when you died in your first life?" Winter asked him. "We need to establish hierarchy based on our mental age."

"I don't remember my exact age but my first grandson was just born when I died, Lord Winter."

He almost chocked on his saliva. "God, you're old."

Again, Julian just smiled.

By then, he already knew that his "uncle" wasn't the talkative type. And it seemed like he wouldn't talk about his past. It was up to him to "crack" his shell.

"I won't call you "big brother,"" Winter said firmly. "And I'll keep an eye on you, Julian."

Julian smiled at him. "As you wish, Lord Winter."

***

TILLY was relieved that Winter has finally calmed down around Julian. The two seemed to be getting along well now because they were smiling at each other. She didn't know what she'd do if Winter wouldn't accept Julian as a part of their family.

Thank goodness Winter listened to us.

After Winter and Julian's playtime, their son fell asleep. It looked like Julian was sleepy as well so she brought her to his new room– the one they prepared for Flint– and asked Luna to look after the child.

She wanted to talk to Kiho alone so she asked Sentinel to look after Winter. Then, she pulled her husband to her office. As soon as they plopped on the sofa, she hugged his waist tight and buried her face against his chest.

"Kiho…" Tilly said with a pout, then she looked up at her husband. "I feel like the most horrible mother in the world."

Kiho's face was instantly etched with worry. "Why do you feel that way, honey?"

"Shh, honey," he comforted her while pulling her closer to him. "You didn't make the decision alone so please don't blame yourself. We both decided to adopt the kids as my brothers because we believe that it was the best thing to do. And it still is, Tilly." He kissed the top of her head. "We can make this work."

She nodded, hugging him tighter.

Her husband really knew the right words to say to make her feel okay. Plus, she knew he wasn't just saying that. After all, Kiho had been honest with her since day one.

"Honey?"

She looked up at Kiho and got worried when she saw the guilt on his face. "What's wrong, hon?" she asked, then she touched his cheek. "Why do you look guilty?"