The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1078

Upon seeing Evelyn's smile, Thalassa felt a wave of relief wash over her.

Back in the day, when it was just her and her mom raising four kids, Thalassa spent most of her time working to make ends meet, while Evelyn stayed home to care for the little ones.

The four kids were Evelyn's pride and joy, raised by her own hand, and the source of all her bragging rights.

Thalassa's words of praise hit Evelyn right in the feels, and she couldn't help but beam with happiness.

The somber mood that had been pressing down on them lifted with a few words from Thalassa, and Evelyn squeezed her hand again. Noticing Thalassa's chapped lips, she said with concern, “Let me get you some water.”

She got up to grab the water pitcher, only to find it empty.

“I'll go fetch some water,” Evelyn said, taking the pitcher with her as she left the room.

No sooner had Evelyn left than Hertha plopped down beside Thalassa's bed, her face lit up with the kind of curiosity that only the juiciest gossip could inspire.

“So, I heard from Evelyn that you took off last night with a guy named Callum, and you even made sure to take your four munchkins with you. What gives? Is there a little something-something going on between you and Callum?”

Hertha's face was alight with mirth, her eyes dancing with eager anticipation as she waited for the scoop.

Hertha lived for gossip, whether it was someone else's dirty laundry or the scandalous tales of her closest friends. When it came to Thalassa's life, her interest was more piqued than ever.

Thalassa had once been sweet on Leopold, but he'd been gone for some time now. Surely, she couldn't be expected to pine forever for a man who'd left this world, could she?

Caught off guard by Hertha's eager gaze, Thalassa felt her heart skip a beat.