Chapter 288

Ember returned home and placed the large bouquet of flowers in a vase.

Jamie and Avery had just completed their lesson at that moment. They ran out of the study happily knowing that Ember had come home.

"Aunt Ember, you are back!"

"Mommy!"

The two spoke simultaneously as they ran towards Ember with open arms.

Ember squatted down out of habit. She then reached out towards the two children and hugged them gently.

"Tell me, did you both listen to Mr. Waller and do well in class today?"

Jamie and Avery nodded vigorously. They looked serious as they responded obediently, "We did."

Seth walked out of the study. When he saw Ember, he greeted her with a shy smile.

Ember stood up and asked casually, "Seth, how were the two of them? Did you have a hard time taking care of the two children alone?”

Seth was tall. Ember had to raise her head to look at him while he was standing there.

He had fair skin. After he saw Ember, he was ruddy-cheeked and smiled shyly. Then, he said seriously, "N