Chapter 355: Perks of a Loving Family
“And then, Tom took me to a beginner dungeon and walked me through it!” exclaimed Stacy, her voice rising with each beat of the story she was obviously anxious to share. “This dungeon doesn’t have teams! Everything is level one, and there are guards and people like Tom who simply come in and give advice! I hit level three already! Three!”
Max smiled, watching his sister’s face almost radiate light from the joy she now appeared to have. Next to her was Callie, fast asleep in a tiny carrier.
Both of his parents looked like different people as they lounged on the couch in the suite Everett had given them.
Each had new clothes and a haircut, and his father sported a clean-shaven face. Smiles never left their lips, and those shadows that had almost consumed their eyes were gone, no longer looking like life was over.
“I tell you, these three abilities are incredible! I’ve had multiple people coming to watch me and Tom. The only thing making this worse is when they find out I’m your sister and want to offer me a place in their Faction.”
Chuckling, Max winked at his sister and ran his thumb along the top of Tanila’s hand. He could sense her smile as her head rested against his shoulder as they lounged on one of the other small couches in the room.
“The price of fame is being desired,” he replied. “Just take it slow. Trust Tom. I wish I had the chance to study under him more. He really knows what to do.”
Sighing, Stacy nodded and snuggled down in the chair. Glancing at her daughter, she reached out and almost touched the sleeping child’s head but stopped at the last moment.
“Part of me feels guilty for being so excited about this. I mean… she spent the whole day with the sitter Everett hired for us. Am I a bad mother for wanting to do this?”