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CHAPTER NINE

Author: Treyl
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JOANA'S POV

I ran to my kids, they fell into my arms. I held them so close to me that I was never going to let them go or let anyone hurt them.

" What happened to you, mum?" Mirabel asked me.

I held her close to me; I was not going to let her in what had happened to me; it was not for her to find out about it.

" I am fine. I was not able to come home yesterday, but I am here now," I said.

The boys were in my arms as well.

I held them like someone was trying to take them from me.

" Mum," I heard one of my sons say.

He was trying to breathe. The way I had held him was hard for him to be free.

I released them. I should leave them and let them be free now that they are in the estate.

My brothers were at home.

" Thank you for looking after them," I said.

" You know you can always count on us, right?"

" I know, thank you," I said.

I walked into the rooms, it has been a while in here. I have avoided coming here because it holds lots of memories for me. This w
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