"I'm Ripha Menadion, wife of Threin, mother of Solus, First Ruler of the Flames, and an honorary member of the Verhen family due to Sally's deception." She gave them a deep, perfect curtsy.
"I want to thank you all for taking such good care of my daughter and accepting her into your family. Among the many tragedies that my stupidity brought into her life, your love has been a ray of light I could only dream of."
While Lith put the babies in the crib with Surin and Shargein, Ripha approached the table.
"Raaz, Elina, thank you. After everything Epphy lost, you gave her a place to belong. She has more happy memories of you two than of me and my husband, which made me jealous and angry yesterday." Menadion lowered her eyes in shame and her pain was so apparent that Solus overlooked her mistake.
"It was petty of me and Ep- Solus is lucky to call you mom and dad."