The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1247

The surprise came faster than expected, but it was completely different from what was anticipated.

Two days later, Neera woke up early in the morning, feeling the warmth of the sunlight on her face. She rolled over and slowly opened her eyes.

When she saw the three little heads lined up next to the bed, she was completely astonished.

She stared at the three adorable faces for a long moment. Then, she rubbed her eyes, finally confirming that it wasn't a dream.

Her heart was overwhelmed with intense emotions, and with a sudden rush, she sat up.

"How did you all get here?"

The three little ones, their eyes sparkling, climbed onto the bed giggling and gave her a big bear hug.

"Mommy! We finally get to see you. We've missed you so much!"

Hugged by the three little children, she was so overjoyed she could cry. She lifted them up, one by one, planting several kisses on their foreheads and tender cheeks.

"I missed all of you very much too."

At that moment, a gentle voice filled with laughter echoed from the doorway.

"What about me? Did you miss me?"

Neera, guided by the sound, looked over and almost screamed in delight. She didn't even bother to put on her slippers as she rolled out of bed and dashed over.

"Aunt Adriana! You're here too. I've missed you so much!!"

As Adriana was embraced by Neera, she grinned from ear to ear as she gently stroked the latter's back.

"Silly girl, you're all grown up now. Why are you still acting like a child? We've been apart before, so why are you so worked up this time?"

Neera couldn't quite put into words the feeling she had, but she felt that this parting was unlike any before.

Perhaps it was the unfamiliarity of the place that left her heart feeling empty, without a sense of belonging.

Perhaps the journey to Mount Cloud was so perilous that every time she thought about how she nearly lost her life there, the sense of relief from surviving such a catastrophe made a deep impression on her.

Nestled within her aunt's embrace, Neera breathed in the familiar and comforting scent that warmed her heart.

"This time it's different. I missed all of you so much, to the point of being unbearable."

At that moment, the three little ones came over to join in the fray, hugging the legs of the two adorably.

"We feel the same way, Mommy. We dream about you all the time. This time, we've come to keep you company..."

The family had been happily chatting for quite a while before Neera suddenly remembered something and asked them, "How did you manage to get here? Aren't outsiders not allowed to come and go freely?"

The three little ones chuckled. "We missed you so much that we contacted Grandaunt. She and Granduncle picked us up and brought us straight here."

Adriana gently stroked Neera's hair. "Since Chad and I didn't have much to do and you were always on our minds, we thought we'd bring them along."

"Where is Uncle Chad now?"

"Downstairs. Talking to Avery and Shane."

As she spoke, she gently tapped Neera's forehead. "You always say you're fine over the phone. Do you know how scary the wound on your shoulder looks? And yet, you still say it's nothing."

At that moment, the three little ones also saw it, each of them heartbroken beyond words.

Penny pouted with tears immediately welling up in her eyes.

"Mommy, does it hurt? Would you like me to blow on it to make it feel better?"

Neera couldn't bear to see her beloved children shed tears, so she quickly cradled Penny's face and gave her a kiss.

"My wound may look scary, but it has healed a lot. It doesn't hurt at all, sweetheart, so don't cry."

Upon seeing their skepticism, she unwrapped the gauze in front of them, applied more medicine, and rebandaged it. Only then did they feel at ease.

Once she had finished freshening up, the group headed downstairs.

Upon seeing them descend, Avery immediately stood up.

"How's your recovery, Neera? I came to see how you're doing."

Neera politely nodded. "I'm much better now. Thank you for taking the trouble to come here. I appreciate it."

She remained as polite and distant as ever. Avery noticed it but had nothing to say about it.

Then, he turned to Adriana and apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Gordon. I failed to protect Neera and allowed her to get hurt. I hope you're not angry."

Adriana waved her hand with a smile. "Don't worry about it. It's thanks to you that Neera is standing before me, safe and sound. I know you've done your best. There's no need to blame yourself. Injuries are always inevitable."

Chad came over and patted his shoulder. "Yeah, don't take it to heart. All that matters is that Neera is alright."

Neera smiled at the sight of him. "Uncle Chad, you're here. Thank you for bringing Aunt Adriana and the children to see me."

Chad gently tousled her hair. "Your aunt talks about you every day. She's always thinking about you, even when she's eating or sleeping. I was afraid she'd worry herself sick if I didn't bring her to see you. Besides, I was also worried about you and had planned to come and check on you anyway."

Neera chuckled. "Aunt Adriana always treats me like a child..."