Chapter 117

**Acacia Point of View**

I don't know what kind of sin I ever committed to be tortured like this.

Was it not enough for the Gods to take my family away from me? Now they want to see me suffer by sending them back, but as strangers.

Why?

Whatever my mistake was for the heavens to punish me like this?

"That's sad. I pray, you get your family back." Mom said with a sigh full of pity, sympathy and many more emotions that I couldn't tell.

I just gave her a courteous smile and did not reply back. My eyes found the two small bodies in the pool of balls, as they were playing happily.

Looking at Igses, I couldn't help but feel sad that my son could not experience the warmth of a family that I did. His only family was me and to be honest, I know, in some corner of his heart, he wants to have uncles, aunts, grandparents just like Noemi.

He might not tell me or show it but I know the reason he got too close to dad, mom and Liam is because he wanted to feel the same warmth that Noemi feels and because Igses has blood relation with my family, he is unconsciously drawn to them.

He is trying to make up with what he was missing by accepting mom, dad and Liam. Thinking about this, I couldn't help but tear up again.

"You know, your son will be fine." It was after hearing mom's words did I realize that I was crying. I forgot the place and people I was with and tear up with my own thoughts.

I immediately wiped away my tears and looked at the three who were looking at me affectionately. "I know. He has always been amazing, never making things hard for me." I somehow know that mom's previous statement had several meanings in it.

"Sometimes, I feel like he would've been happier if he was born somewhere else." I didn't know what came over me but when I saw mom and dad looking at me with those familiar affectionate and loving gazes, I couldn't help but speak my heart out.

"Not really. I don't know what happened between you and someone else but as much I've talked to you and known you from the past few encounters, I think Igses is perfect as your son as you are perfect for him. I can see that he is your source of strength and he loves you more than anything." Dad's words comforted me a little.

They did not ask about Igses father till no so I think the must've assumed that something bad happened and it's a forbidden topic.

This is good too. At least things won't get as deep as I don't want them to be.

"Thank you. I'm sorry I just got emotional out of nowhere." I said as I suddenly stood up and went to the food counter to order some food for everyone and some fresh juice for the kids.

After getting the token from them, I went back to my seat, waiting for the bell call. "Sorry, the kids have been playing for half an hour now, they will soon come up here complaining about how hungry they are and how they cannot wait to eat a whole mountain of food."

"No problem. So, young lady, what did you do before ID Designs was founded?" Feeling a little relaxed now, I just considered it as a casual chat and replied back.

"For a year plus some months, I worked in Power Architects, first as an intern, then became an assistant architect and then as a proper architect in one of their teams. Before that, I - I was new to the city and country so I just did some odd jobs." It's good that they don't remember me, or else, their hearts would've been broken.

"That sounds pretty good. But doesn't a company need a lot of investment to start up? You saved your earnings from your jobs?" Liam asked as if he was suddenly interested in it.

"With a child, how can I save up so much? The little savings I had, I invested them in stocks, played a little in shares market. Fortunately I was able make some profits there so I continued and on the side, I also got into some post office and bank schemes. The interest rates were good so I tried my hand which fortunately worked out well. Not to forget the bonuses I got from few projects I worked on, they made up half the capital while Aviva filled up the other half."

They were hardest days of my life here but still, I was able to overcome because here, in this world, my life is not at the mercy of someone else. I was able to live my life on my own rules so it was still bearable.

Thankfully, there was still Aviva. Although she was from a wealthy family, she wanted to do something by herself without her family's help. We both first met when I was doing a part time in a boutique and she was there as a customer.

She was having a bad day that day and for unknown reason, we bickered with each other over simple and unreasonable things. Then we met again for a few more times, we bickered and slowly got to know each other.

It was good that she's a person with good morals so we soon clicked well; enough to trust each other.

And she was the only person who knows everything about me. Although she did not believe me in the beginning, when Igses started to manifest his powers, she finally believed me.

On the basis of emotional bond, our friendship then turned into sisterhood. She truly helped me so much with moral support.

"Hey, dad said that these days most people are not interested in post office and bank schemes?"

"Not all, Liam. There is couple of those schemes that sometimes only targeted to women, single mothers and the likes. Those particular schemes give good earnings whatsoever." I nodded to what dad said.

There are indeed monetary and gold schemes that targeted women.

"I was also a little lucky with share market trading. The profits from it gave me a firm financial stability."

"And now you are rich." Liam, when are going to learn how to say things properly?

"Not rich, but good enough." I replied humbly with a smile.

"You don't take his straightforward words to heart dear. We had him many years after marriage so he is a little spoiled." There was that endearment 'dear', which used to use in the past.

For a moment there, I was filled with overwhelming emotions caused by several memories. Not to forget how she said she had Liam late and he was their only child, it hurt me.

Although they now don't know me, it hurts and this is one of the reasons I'm hesitant to get close to them.

I know I will get hurt many more times in the future.

"Not at all." I replied simply.

They must've noticed the change in me so they went silent for few minutes. I know they are, for some reason, feeling awkward and surprisingly, sad too.

Luckily, the two mischievous ones ran to where we are sitting, complaining about how thirsty and hungry they are.

Right on time, the bell rang and my token number was called out. Liam helped me bring the food to the table. I first served food to the kids and got mom, dad and Liam their favorites before waiting for the kids to finish their food.

"Will you not eat?" Liam asked as he stuffed food into his mouth. This brother of mine did not change at all.

He is still the food vacuum of the house.

"I'll start with the leftover from Igses plate. This little guy is greedy for food just like someone I knew from before but he cannot finish what is in his plate." I teased my son and heard a huff from him.

It was actually two huffs, one from Igses and one from Liam, the greedy someone I was referring to.

I don't know why he huffed but it felt... home!

"Aunt Dawn, can I please have chocolate milk?"

"I want blueberry milk." Noemi and Igses asked. I nodded and went on to get them drinks in normal temperature.

"Eat slowly. No one is stealing your food here." I chided, wiping their mouth with tissues and helping him with eating.

"We still have to go and play other games. We are in a hurry, mamma."

"We'll visit again frequently, what is there to be so rushed about. Eat slowly or I'm taking you both back." They went into their obedient mode when they saw my glare.

"I want to buy, dolls."

"No, we will buy cars and doctor play set and -" And so, they both started to quarrel about what toys they should get.

I sighed and did not stop their fun but when I raised my head, I saw mom and dad looking at me proudly.

That expression was familiar and comforting, but coming from them at this point of time is a little strange.

What are they proud about?

Why are they being so nice to me? I understand that my whole family likes kids so being nice to Igses and Noemi is not odd.

But mom and dad are strange behaving too familiar and close from the first time we met. This is odd!

I don't doubt that they know who I am because there is no way they would remember me. If so, they why can I see some surprising emotions coming from them?

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Hello Sweeties,

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