The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 58

Thalassa wanted to say she was also a victim, but at the sight of Evelyn's expectant and serious gaze, she held her tongue.

"What's going on? Spill the beans: who's the father of your kids? For all these years, you've never mentioned him! Even if you don't want to be with him, he should shoulder some responsibility for the kids." Evelyn pressed.

If Thalassa could find the kids' father and make him share some of the burden, her life wouldn't be so hard.

"I've already told you; I don't know. Mom, please stop asking me." This was an old issue, and Thalassa really didn't want to go over it again.

If she knew who their father was, she would have sought him out long ago.

She couldn't tell Evelyn about the assault she had endured at home. If she did, Evelyn would be even more devastated, perhaps crying herself to pieces.

"You really know how to worry a person." Evelyn sighed, full of helplessness.

She'd asked so many times, but Thalassa just wouldn't say who the kids' father was!

Breakfast time rolled around, and the kids all tucked in with gusto.

Thalassa cheerfully took care of them during breakfast.

Evelyn said, "Since you have some free time lately, let's go back to our hometown today."

"Why are we going back to our hometown?" Thalassa asked curiously.

"Today is the anniversary of your cousin Celia's death. Astrid called me and wants us to go pay respects at the cemetery." Evelyn replied.

The mention of cousin Celia brought a wave of sadness over Thalassa, wiping the smile off her face.

Celia was the daughter of Thalassa's aunt Astrid and uncle Ryan. They had been a happy family, but Celia had accidentally drowned while playing near a pond as a child. Nobody was around to help, and she didn't survive.