Chapter 94: Lost in the Palace

After the meal, I took the chance to have Gurion meet his mother, despite his resistance.

"Who is she, Mommy?" the little hatchling asked.

"She's your real mother, sweetie. Her name is Jala," I whispered, trying to smile despite the tears in my eyes. "Go on. Say hello to your mother."

He wiped my tears and asked while trembling, "A-Are you no longer m-my mommy?"

I laughed while crying, "Your birth mom and I are now both your mommies. You're lucky, right? You now have two mommies while others only have one."

He smiled and tried his best not to cry in front of me, despite his reddening eyes.

He hugged me tightly and whispered, "I love you, Mommy. You are the best mommy I have."

"He really looked like Arvad," Jala mumbled as she rushed to Gurion to hug him.

"He does, but I hope you won't mistake Gurion for Arvad because Gurion is Gurion and Arvad is Arvad," I replied.

Gurion turned to me with confusion and curiosity as Jala lifted him into her arms. "Who is Arvad, Mommy?"

Jala's