Chapter 98

Once the two little ones had cried their fill, they fell into a deep sleep. Even as they slept, their tiny hands still clung tightly to Willow's hem, refusing to let go. It took a great deal of effort for Allen and Iron Bull to gently lift them from Willow's arms without waking them and hoist them onto their backs. “They really see you as family, Miss Willow," Allen said with a smile. "That's why even in their sleep, they refuse to let you go. If you hadn't risked yourself to save them, they wouldn't have been rescued so quickly, and the snake would not have been caught. Miss Willow, we all owe you, our thanks." Willow gave a small laugh and bowed in response. "I should be the one thanking you PLA comrades for risking your own safety to protect us ordinary citizens. I simply saved myself, but you are the ones who truly risked your lives to save others – saving mine, along with Niko’s and Ivy’s. Thank you!" Iron Bull and the other men blushed and gave humble laughs. Even Allen couldn't