C147 The Bonding

The morning after the revelation, the house was buzzing with a new energy.

Isabella woke to the sound of laughter, Lucas's laughter, bright and unrestrained. She sat up, blinking sleep from her eyes, and found Sebastian already awake, a smile on his face.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"Damien is teaching Lucas how to make pancakes."

She climbed out of bed, padding barefoot to the kitchen