Chapter 2073

Minutes later, they emerged, Cecilia and Nathaniel each carrying a child whose face was now hidden behind bright plastic. Their small breaths fogged the inside of the masks, turning them into mysterious little figures.

Elliot’s voice seeped through the pig snout, forlorn. “Jon, why do I have to wear a mask too?”

Jonathan adjusted the elastic at the back of his own monkey mask. “Less chatter. With these on, no one will recognize us. You’ve got a mountain of online fans. Do you want them lining up for autographs right now?” Even the thought made his shoulders tense.

The image apparently delighted Elliot. His lips curved beneath the plastic, dimpling the cheeks no one could see.

“Actually, that sounds awesome,” he said, the words accompanied by an audible grin.

Jonathan let silence answer.

The brothers clearly lived on different planets.