Not twins novel (Natasha and Kenneth)
Chapter 1068 The Challenges Of Parenting

Thalia furrowed her brow. "I just talked about this with Natasha.”

"Natasha?"

"Yes, the mother of the three kids," Thalia explained.

"You're close to her?" Kyle asked suddenly, his memory flashing back to their encounter at the airport. Her presence had left a strong impression.

Despite being a mother to multiple children, she didn't emit the typical maternal aura. Instead, her gaze and demeanor were quite in line with theirs.

Thalia didn't know what was going through Kyle's mind, but as an observer, she was well aware that Natasha was the person Kyle had been searching for several years. If he were to discover Natasha's true identity...

She didn't dare to imagine.

However, she had promised Natasha to keep the secret, so she wouldn't disclose anything. Therefore, the question had to wait for Kyle to uncover the truth on his own. After taking a moment to think, she responded, "It's fine."

Kyle couldn't help but crack a smile. "Just 'fine'? Coming from you, that should be quite positive, right?"

Thalia retorted, "Why, do you think that when someone looks good, there must be an ulterior motive?"

"Come on, what am I saying? She's Kenneth's partner; what motive could I possibly have?" Kyle stated, frankly.

"You're right."

"I can't help but notice a sense of familiarity in her gaze, and don't you feel she's not the least bit intimidated by individuals like us?" Kyle inquired.

Not only was she unafraid, but it appeared as if she already knew everything about them when interacting with them.

Thalia held her phone and, as she listened to Kyle's speculations, softly commented, "That might suggest she's a well-traveled individual."

"What does she do for a living?" Kyle suddenly inquired.

"Um, well..." Thalia hesitated for a moment, her thoughts racing. "I don't have a complete picture. I know she used to work as an employee at a company, but I haven't delved into the specifics." "An employee? And Kenneth fell for her?" Kyle was intrigued.

Thalia countered, "What, employees can't be attractive? Do you really think someone's job should be the determining factor in choosing a partner?"

"I certainly don't, but someone like Kenneth, coming from an aristocratic background, often takes social compatibility into account, right? How could he be drawn to her?"

Thalia found the tone of "choosing" in his words quite irksome as if women were inherently meant to be chosen.

She furrowed her brow and said, "If he didn't mind her free-spirited nature, that's what matters. Plus, she's capable and self-sufficient, so why should family background be a factor?" "Why do I get the feeling that your words are more of a defense than a critique?" Kyle asked.

"Who else does he have, and what's wrong with being attracted to beauty?" Thalia countered, her words serving as both an implicit and explicit defense of Natasha.

"Why are you so invested in this?" Kyle asked.

"I'm not overly invested," Thalia replied.

"Are you sure about that?" Kyle inquired, recalling how she had been willing to protect that woman at the scene, a surprising display of solidarity considering Thalia's strong self-preservation instinct. The entire situation was thought-provoking.

"Kyle, don't you think that regardless of her profession, the fact that she can make Kenneth desperately want to be with her suggests she must possess extraordinary qualities. And, as Kenneth's partner, she's likely had ample exposure to the world, making her unafraid of people like us," Thalia reasoned, then hastily added, "And she's the mother of children like Anthony, Benjamin, and Denise. How could she be ordinary?" She was worried that Kyle might become suspicious and rushed to provide an explanation.

Indeed, her argument left little room for criticism.

Kyle held his phone in silence for a while, leaving Thalia feeling somewhat uneasy.

They had spent so much time together, and they knew each other inside out. She was concerned that anything she said might reveal too much to Kyle.

One comforting thought was that she hadn't directly addressed those thoughts to Kyle. Otherwise, she might have unintentionally exposed too much.

"Kyle, earlier you mentioned Holden. Why did we veer off into this topic?" Thalia remembered something and swiftly changed the subject. Kyle replied, "Yeah."

"What did you mean by that statement? Do you have any other plans?" Thalia asked.

"Forget it, I'll think it over. I'll give you an answer once I've sorted things out," Kyle said.

Thalia sensed there was more to his words, but since he had said this much, she didn't push further. She immediately said, "All right, I'm going to talk to Anthony now. If you need anything, just contact me at any time."

"Yeah."

"That's it, then." With those words, she waited for a few seconds. When there was no further conversation on the other end, Thalia ended the call.

Staring at her phone, she took a deep breath.

It had been a close call, and she hadn't fully appreciated how challenging it was for Anthony in the middle of it all until now.

It was hard for the boy.

With these thoughts in mind, she made her way to Anthony's room.

Thalia knocked on the door and received a response from inside before entering.

Anthony was engrossed in his computer when she walked in. Thalia raised an eyebrow and asked, "Busy?"

Anthony didn't take his eyes off the screen. "What's up?"

Thalia walked over and sat down beside him, her gaze fixed on him, not the computer. "Kyle just called."

At this mention, Anthony's fingers paused over the keyboard, and he inquired, "And then?"

"Holden is still highly agitated. He seems like he might come directly, but Kyle managed to temporarily hold him off," Thalia said.

Anthony pursed his lips without saying anything.

"Basically, the point is that we need

to hurry and replace the truth.

Otherwise, Kyle won't be able to hold him off for long, and if Holden really comes over... the consequences could be dire," Thalia said softly, looking at him.

After thinking for a while, Anthony nodded. "I understand, and I'll do my best."

"Anthony, to be honest, how confident are you about this matter?" Thalia asked.

At this point, Anthony finally stopped what he was doing, turned to look at Thalia, and said, "You want the truth?"

"Of course. What's the point of lying?" Thalia asked.

Anthony hesitated for a moment and then looked at her. "The truth is, I don't know."

Thalia looked puzzled. "Huh?"

"Normally, after all these years, it's

obviously not easy to replace the truth about this matter. However, it just so

happens that I had this suspicion, which confirmed it wasn't Daddy's doing. Now..." Anthony's gaze shifted to the computer. "I have other leads, but I can't be sure if they're real leads. I need more time to investigate. So when you asked me how confident I am, I don't know," Anthony mumbled.

Thalia looked at him. "You have new leads?"

"Yeah." Anthony nodded.

"What kind of leads?"

Anthony's gaze remained fixed on the computer screen. "I've been pondering this issue all along. If neither side lied, then someone impersonated Daddy. So, I thought about disguise and went to ask Magus for information. They have a group chat for task assignments, and he helped me ask around those who were in the field. Surprisingly, the very next day, someone came asking about his relationship with Daddy. Although I'm not certain it was the same person, whoever came to inquire must have known Daddy," Anthony said with determination.