Benjamin started the car, and they drove straight to the shopping mall.
Benjamin hurried to the store and bought a good deal of nutritional suppléments. He then walked with both hands full to the car.
As the vehicle rounded the bend, it proceeded toward the kindergarten.
Child seats had been installed in the back seat.
Benjamin lifted the triplets one at a time and secured them in their respective seats.
âLetâs make sure weâre safe, kids!â
Benjamin rubbed Sunâs head as he leaned against the car door before returning to the driverâs seat.
By the time they reached the Louise familyâs villa, it was already half past six.
This was Emmelineâs childhood home, and it felt both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.
This place evoked memories of her mother and the image of her brother dutifully tending to her during her formative years.
With effortless ease, the sight before her also stirred up the sorrowful incident where Maxwell had driven her out.
Tears welled up in Emmelineâs eyes, causing her vision to blur.
Benjamin could tell what was on her mind despite her silence.
âEverything that happened is in the past now. Today is the start of a new beginning. Donât cry.â
With a compassionate gesture, he draped his arm around Emmelineâs shoulder to offer solace.
âAlright,â Emmeline said, nodding. âI donât want to upset the triplets on their first visit to their grandfatherâs house.â
âGood, now you get it. Letâs go.â
The pair got out of the car and grabbed the kids from the back seat.
âEmma, Mr. Benjamin!â Grace shouted from the foyer. âIâve been waiting for you!â
After hearing that, Alondra hurriedly ran out of the living room.
âMr. Benjamin, youâre here, and who might these be?â
Benjamin and Emmeline were walking over with the triplets and gifts in hand.
Ethan popped out wearing an apron and grabbed the stuff Benjamin was holding.
âMr. Benjamin, you shouldnât have troubled yourself.â
âItâs no problem,â Benjamin said, âWeâve come this far, so just think of us as family.â
âThat is true. That is true indeed.â
Alondra exclaimed with great pleasure, âMr. Benjamin really knows how to make us feel like family. Just look at these high-end supplements he bought for us!â
Then she smiled flatteringly at Emmeline, âIsnât that right, Emma? It must have been very expensive.â
âYes, he did not consider himself an outsider,â Emmeline said, nodding.
Ethan complimented Benjamin, saying, âMr. Benjamin, you are so handsome today, and this suit youâre wearing also looks good.â
Benjaminâs gaze shifted towards Emmeline, and a faint blush spread across his handsome features.
âShould we address you as Nana?â
Helios tilted his head and looked at Alondra.
âI remember you pissed our mommy off before.â
Endymion also tilted his head.
âI remember now. You and Alana Lane are in cahoots,â concluded Hesperus.
Suddenly, Alondraâs complexion paled. She wore an embarrassed expression as she inquired, âWhat is this regarding?â
Emmeline said, âSun, Moon, and Star. Children should not speak up about adultsâ affairs. This is your grandmother. Come on, say hello to Nana.â
The triplets pouted, but they eventually complied and called out, âNana.â
âOh, what lovely children.â
It wasnât until that moment that Alondra relaxed her expression.
âGo in with Auntie Grace to see your grandfather.â
Grace walked over and took the tripletsâ hands, saying, âYou havenât met Grandpa yet, have you?â
âYes,â said Helios, âToday is the first time.â
âI heard that Mommy got kicked out by Grandpa,â said Endymion angrily.
âThatâs right. It was really tough to samo da noia for Mommy to care for all three of us!â Hesperus added.
Maxwell, who was in the living room, overheard everything and coughed loudly.
âTriplets,â Emmeline warned sharply, âDonât open Pandoraâs box!â
âMommy,â said Helios, âWeâre not carrying a Pandoraâs box!â
âYes, exactly,â chimed Endymion and Hesperus, âWhat box are you talking about?â
âNever mind, forget about it,â Benjamin quickly intervened, âThe children are just talking nonsense.
They have no clue what theyâre saying. Donât take it personally.â
He stooped down and lifted Hesperus, then clasped Helios and Endymionâs hands with his other hand.
Helios and Endymion walked beside Benjamin.
As they traversed the living room threshold, Maxwell stood before the sofa, tottering.
Seeing the mother and her triplets, he said hoarsely, âI am at fault for driving Emma out indiscriminately back then. In fact, Iâve always felt guilty for that.â
With her face turning red, Alondra lowered her head.
Back then, she had been the main culprit, and it was at her behest that Maxwell had acted.
Ethan and Emmeline were unbearable to her.
Even now, she still couldnât stand being around them.
However, the siblings were no longer the same as they had been.
Furthermore, Emmeline now had the opportunity to become the young mistress of the Adelmar Group.