Veiled Desires

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cate for a brief period of time. It wasn't long before we had to move again, this time to different parts of the world. After traveling to various countries, we

red me that someone will be meeting us at the airport. Apparently, a driver will be on hand to transport us to our new home. The though

time, and I'm eager to explore the culture and the people of this vibrant nation. I'm confident that living here won't be too much of a challenge, espe

ul as we embark on this

ation and anger. However, he didn't direct his ire towards me; he shouldered the blame. Even our beloved nanny, Anita, couldn't hold back her tears. I was only sixteen at the time and the prospect of motherhood terrified me beyond words. I spent countle

e never faltered, even when I began to doubt the tales he'd spin about the mysterious man that haunted my dreams. But as I lab

ld my naked newborns in my arms, the exhaustion and pain melted away, replaced by a fierce love like I'd never known. M

. But I wouldn't want it any other way. Every moment spent with my twins is priceles

ue abilities that can sometimes be difficult to manage. As much as possible, I try to give them a normal childhood, but it hasn't been

requested it. Their teacher saw that my kids were advanced, and soon enough, they were accelerated to gra

t other children. You see, my children aren't ordinary humans. They are half-human, half-vampire, and they possess unique strengths tha

ir true nature to the world. I read countless books on parenting special children and took parenting clas

see the happiness in their eyes. I know that someday, they will have to face the reality of their special nature, but for now, I will do ev

play and live as an ordinary human. As long as they can continue to take the meds that my dad made the same as mine it's just that my children need a higher dosage because they are half vampires yet still they cant stay longer to the s

me for supper okay? and sweety please do try to re

the basketball court for an hour, becaus

re might your bro

, mother." With a tender kiss, the son departed. Ilac, who relished physical exertion and outdoor sports, was worlds apar

ildren, they had a naughty streak and loved to be scolded. What set them apart from their peers, though, was their insatiable curiosity

ow the harsh reality of life and death. However, it soon became clear that someone had already spilled the beans. My dad, in an a

ey were sharp and observant, just like any other child, and they knew that our family wasn't complete. Even so, they seem

could. Of course, we had to mix in a few white lies here and there. But as far as the child

s glad that they were able to enjoy being young and carefree. They had their whole lives ahead of them, and I

e. Whilst my comrades have finished their required hours, I am left with another month to conquer. It's not my fault entirely, the twins have been ailing of late, and my presence

e me a thumbs up, engrossed in his game. As I inched closer to the hospital, I noticed two cars t

me. I knew that they were up to no good, and I didn't want to be caught in the middle of

ey couldn't see the person inside it. It gave me a sense of

nt of me hit a big tree, and the next car collided with it

he wreckage. I knew that I had to act fast. As I stepped out of my car, I saw a man

emembered what my dad had always told me: "Never interfere in someone else's problems, especially if you

e was holding a baby that looked to be about a year old. I knew then that I had to act f

elp them, even if it meant risking my own safety. As I took in the chaos unfolding around me, I rea

danger, I knew that I had done the right thing by stepping in. Sometimes, you have to

d to me, even after uprooting our lives following an incident where I accidentally hurt a friend back in the Philippines. I can barely recollect the events that led to my powers mysteriously vanishing shortly after that fateful day. My father nonchalantly brushed it off as a figment