Chapter 148

　　Catherine's POV 　　When I returned to the lakeside villa, I found it quiet. Then I realized that I didn't see Howard and Ash in the parlor. 　　"Where are Mr. Twitty and Ash?" I asked. 　　"Mr. Twitty has gone out. He says he won't be home for dinner tonight, but he'll be back for another night." replied the servant. 　　I smiled gratefully and walked upstairs with my purse. 　　I figured that Dowen was on his way to pick up the kids. I could take the opportunity to take a shower and relax. 　　I took a shower and changed into my pajamas. Just as I went downstairs, I heard the footsteps of the two kids running into the parlor. 　　"Noah, let's go feed Chestnut and Peanut later, OK? I miss them a lot," Hedwig said. 　　"OK!" Noah sounded very mature. 　　"Hedwig, Noah, I will join you." I smiled as I walked down the stairs. 　　Their eyes lit up, and they ran to the stairs to wait for me. "Mommy, why are you back so early?" 　　I said gently, "I got off work early today!" 　　"Mommy, what's that on your han