Blair returned home tired; Kabir had been even more busy than she had been. Jason cared for the boys, needing constant attention, while Kabir ran things in the dark. Lucien's fall was not permanent; his company did not appear to be all it was said to be.
Emilia's disappearance only made their stomachs churn, and now Claudia was back. Blair stepped into the mansion, her heart as heavy as her steps. The boys sat with their father as he read them the tales of a thousand suns. Seeing him, they rushed forward.
"I missed you too," she whispered, pulling them tighter into her embrace. The boys have been vulnerable since the passing of Marrie; they needed a new nanny, but Blair and Kabir were not ready to take that step.
