Episode 7

Heather

"Actually, Dunstan and I do have children," I admitted. "But they're in good hands. My nanny is taking care of them while I'm away." I wanted to say no, but the thought of denying my kids made my heart ache, so I just claimed that they were Dunstan's kids. It was easier to lie and protect them from the truth about their real parentage.

Ivik's eyes narrowed as we reached the healer's cottage. He clutched the door tightly while he asked, "How old are they?"

His question took me so off guard that I stumbled for a moment before answering, "They're triplets, just turning five years old." Although I hated telling lies about my kids, I knew that Ivik would no longer think that they were his real kids.

The dismay on his face made it evident that he was struggling to process the information as he frowned at me. He took a deep breath and finally said, "Very well."

The heavy oak doors of the cottage swung open with a commanding creak, and as I stepped through them alongside Ivik, my sens