Madagascar is crazy. That's what Athena would describe their trip. She momentarily forgot about the pain. But there are lots of things that always remind her of Xavier and there are nights when she's sleeping in her tent that she would dream of him. They stayed in the magical paradise inside Madagascar where few animals don't exist in Madagascar but insist on that Paradise. Seeing her Aunt Andromeda's younger version in the statue made her believe in reincarnation. 

"I need a massage!" She called out as she dropped her bag on the floor and dramatically lay down on the foyer with the triplets. 

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 Sabrina is just in the staircase admiring her children being dramatic. They are grown-ups and yet they acted like children. Nevertheless, Sabrina will never get tired of them even though they would act childish until they grow old. She will never get tired even though she's too old and she could still take care of them. The Butlers and Maids came and gathered their stuff to put it in their bedrooms. 

"Mommy! I want a massage!" Tyron called out. 

"Me too, Mommy!" Raoul and Alexander echoed. They just called her mommy whenever they wanted something. She approached them and crossed her arms. 

"Whose fault is it to hike around Madagascar?" She asked them. 

"Our fault." The four answered at the same time. 

"Okay, get up! I'll call for a therapist. They'll be here in an hour. Go have a nap or bath." 

 The triplets stood lazily and kissed their mother in cheeks and squeezed her. Then, they went upstairs to their rooms. Athena sat up and looked up at her mother adorably. 

"Athena, you are grown up now." 

 Athena raised her hands childishly. 

"I can't carry you." Sabrina chuckled. Athena laughed and stood. She hugged her mother and kissed her cheek. 

"I don't smell good. I'm off to bathe!" 

"Okay, go." Sabrina giggled as she watched her children go up. It felt like yesterday when they were little ones. Time goes by so fast. Her heart melted every time she saw them happy and together having fun. Her old Butler came up. 

"Lady Sabrina, do you want anything else?" The Old Butler is very loyal to her. Although she told him that he could retire. He insisted that he wanted to stay. They bought him a house somewhere as his retirement house but he still insisted on serving them. Each of their maids and butlers has their rooms. And some could say that even their servants live in luxury. Sabrina only offered a master bedroom type to those who are loyal to her. And the Old Butler is indeed loyal. Her kids treat him like their grandfather. Everyone in the house is their family. 

"For now, I just want to admire my children." 

"They grow up so fast." He said. 

"Yes, and we are growing old too." She smiled sweetly as ever. The Butler couldn't agree more. 

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 The first thing that Bea did when they arrived in his penthouse is to make love with Noah after their shower and fall asleep. She woke up late with him and ordered food before Noah woke up. She stretched a little while Noah got up and dragged his lazy body to the bathroom. 

"Babe, in two days, Kale's wedding will be held." She said. Noah didn't reply. But he came out with half-open eyes. "We don't have any gifts for them yet." 

"Uhm, buy them a house…" He mumbled and dropped his body on the bed. 

 She smacked his bare abdominal. She looked at his lower part. He's completely naked and he didn't care. 

"Hey, my order will come in a few minutes." 

"Hmm," 

"Get up. It's already seven in the evening." 

 Noah sat up and went back to the bathroom to wake himself up. 

"Do you want a massage?" Bea asked and continued doing yoga. 

"Yes, please, baby." Noah came up with boxer shorts on. He wiped his face and threw the towel on the laundry basket. Then, he went to the walk-in closet and put his pants on. The doorbell rang and Noah kissed her cheek and went downstairs. 

 Bea received multiple calls from Demi. She creased her brows and then she called her back. 

"Hey, Bea! Bitch!" Demi scolded. Bea chuckled. 

"What's the matter?" 

"Well, Xavier came across Empire cafe every night. He's asking for Athena. I said that you guys are on the trip." 

"Xavier is back?!" She exclaimed. 

"Yes, he is back and he looked unwell. He hasn't shaved for like ages and he looked thin." 

"Poor guy." Bea exhaled. "Okay, tell Zendaya to text Athena." 

"I will do that. Athena is too tired and too lazy to pick up calls." Then after that. They said their goodbyes and hung up. The girls seemed excited to reconcile the two. So, she went to the dining room quickly where Noah set up their dinner. She hugged his back and kissed it. 

"Why are you excited?" Noah asked. 

"Nothing." She only grinned. She can't tell to the boys. They are also close to Xavier. 

"Sex or food?" He suddenly asked. 

"Sex." She chose. "Are you going to take me first before dinner?" She creased her brows. 

"Why not?" He winked. "I need to sweat too." 

 Bea laughed. 

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 In the morning, Athena woke up at seven. She even forgot about eating dinner and she's starving. They had a great massage yesterday and their mother is indeed the best. She went to the bathroom to wake herself fully, then after she brushed her teeth and washed her face, she brushed her hair and went downstairs for breakfast. Their mother is putting food on her father's plate. They looked adorable together. 

"Good morning!" She greeted and kissed her mom on the cheeks and her dad. 

"Good morning, Princess." Gabriel greeted as always. 

"Good morning!" The triplets said aloud, and they kissed their mom and dad. 

"Good morning, my Princes!" Sabrina smiled at them. Raoul pulled a chair for her mother, and she thanked him, and she sat down. 

 The Maids served their hot drinks, and Athena felt fully awake with the hot chocolate. They eat breakfast as a family and after they go to their rooms to get ready for whatever activities that they want. Athena checked her phone, and she got a few calls from the girls and then a message from Zendaya. She read it first. 

Zendaya: Hey, girl! Your man is back in the facility. You want closure right? 

 Athena reached her chest. It still in pain. She covered her mouth to hold her sobbed, and she swallowed the lump on her throat. She exhaled and calmed herself. She replied to Zendaya, and then she went to the bathroom to take a bath. She after dry her hair, put her beauty products on. She put makeup on, maroon lipstick. Then, she walked to her closet, and choose a black dress. She would wear black clothes because her heart just died. At ten in nine, she is fully dressed, and she checked herself twice in the mirror. 

 From head to toe, she's wearing black, but seductive enough. She took her purse and her keys to her new car. She went downstairs and her mother raised her brows. 

"Where are you going?" Sabrina asked. 

"Mom, I'm going to the funeral." 

"Funeral? Whose funeral?" She creased her brows. Athena sighed. 

"You know well." She pointed to her heart. 

"Oh," Sabrina chuckled. "Don't be so dramatic. Good luck." 

 Athena nodded, and she exhaled and left the house with the new supercar that her dad bought for her. It takes two hours to drive there because of traffic. She was patient. She needs to take all of her time because she's nervous to see him again. She's nervous to hear the same words all over again. Athena sipped some air as she waited for the cars that were lined up in a toll gate. 

 When she arrived at the Dragon Empire facility, she parked her car in the hospital. Everyone's eyes might be on her because she's wearing a black hat, matched with black sunglasses, a fitted dress that flaunts her curves that is three inches away from her knees, and three inches high heels stiletto. She just walked through the office since the nurse is quite busy. The nurse came running to her, stopping her, but when she entered the room, Xavier looked up, and he told her that it's fine. At the moment, Xavier didn't have patients. He's currently fixing a few documents and research. 

 Athena closed the door, and she removed her sunglasses. 

"Athena," Xavier gaped momentarily. He stared at her face for long. They stared at each other for a long. Athena approached him with a desk between them. 

"I want closure, Xavier." 

"Please take a seat." He suddenly became clumsy as he walked around and pulled a chair for her. She sat down gracefully and removed her hat, and put it on his messy table. She stared at him. He looked older than before. He had dark circles under his eyes, and he grew beards. 

"I want to know if you still love me or I should disappear from your life."