Chapter 210 - Armed Hostage Situation
Hazel's POV
When we returned home, exhaustion weighed heavily on my shoulders while an aching loneliness filled my chest from missing my children. Leo greeted me with animated stories about how he had helped care for his younger siblings throughout the day, proudly describing how they had eaten well and fallen asleep peacefully.
Despite my weariness, sleep eluded me that night. My head throbbed with a persistent ache, and though the babies remained surprisingly calm and Liam proved himself an attentive father by handling nighttime feedings and diaper changes, my mind refused to quiet. Dark nightmares plagued what little rest I managed to find, leaving me with an inexplicable sense of dread that clung to me like a shadow.
