Chapter 17. Pancakes

"Have you found him?" Gertie bombarded the moment Hermes stepped back in.

"Yes, I did."

Her worry transformed into happiness as he observed the change on her face.

"Oh, thank goodness you found him." She sighed happily and, as soon as she spotted Len, she rushed to embrace him.

"Do you realize how worried we all were? What would I have said to the kids if we hadn't found you?" Emotions welled up within her, and Hermes watched as Len hugged and reassured her.

"But that didn't happen, Gertie. There's no need to worry. I'm stronger now." Len proudly displayed his not-so-huge muscles.

"Yes, my Len is strong." She gently pinched his cheek and moved his face with it.

"Both of you will take a shower and then come downstairs for breakfast. I made pancakes."

"Okay, thanks." Len headed to his room, with Hermes following suit.

He closed his eyes and let the cold shower cascade down his well-built body.

It wasn't easy for him. Seeing Sage had a perplexing effect on him.

After spending considerab