Against all hopes

‘’Emily?’’

The emotion in my tone was indescribable. I wasn't that shocked to see her. The only thing that baffled me was why she was conniving to hurt the same children she had taken care of from birth. And to think that she had been fighting tooth and nail to get custody of them? Then this? She was going to join hands with Aurelia to hurt them?

‘’I… I can't believe this,’’ I stuttered, suddenly feeling dizzy, but thanks to Tristan, who was standing solidly behind me. He caught me just in time before I crashed to the floor.

‘’Surprised?’’ Emily's voice was annoying to my ears. It sounded so unpleasant to hear, and the annoying smile on her lips made it even worse. I was burning with rage.

‘’How dare you do this to my kids?’’ I was feeling shaky, but I still managed to grit my teeth at her, ‘’You're trying to hurt the very children you claim to love?’’

She kept clicking her tongue as she shaked her head in pity. I didn't know how much longer I could take in all that was happening. I