Chapter 38: Take a Stroll

"Mama. Mama. The maid said breakfast is ready."

I groaned before I slowly opened my eyes to see the cute face of my son. Then I looked at the wall clock to see that it was already six in the morning. "I see..." I yawned before I got up.

"Mama, can we stroll around the pack today?" Sander asked.

"Let's see..." I paused and rubbed my eyes, yawning one more time. I sniffed in the air when I smelled the rice porridge prepared for this morning. I smiled and went to the sink to wash my face before I approached Sander who was already eating his meal. "We can do that after we take a bath and have our meal. I forgot to tell you that there is a nearby river here. Do you wish to see it, too?"

Sander gasped. "There is?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"I would love to go there, Mama!" he beamed.

Chuckling, I nodded. "Alright, alright. Finish your meal and take a bath. Then, we can go out." I winked at him.

"Hmm!"

It has been a week since we were here at the manor and until now, we hadn't gone out to stroll aro