Chapter 15: A New Start

4 years later

"Are you really sure, Adriel?" Daphne asked as she hauled Adriel's last bag onto the rented car.

Adriel chuckled as she closed the trunk. "How many times are you going to ask me that?" she asked, humor evident in her voice. "I've already paid the deposit for my new place."

"But still," she pouted. "Why can't you just stay here with us?"

"You know I can't do that, Daph," she said, gesturing to her bulging stomach.

It has been four years since Adriel gave birth to her baby, and they've been staying at Daphne and Ian's place ever since. However, now that Daphne announced that she is pregnant with her first child, she decided to rent her own home. She was hesitant at first, but her resolve strengthened when she thought of Zenon's future. She knew that she couldn't continue living with her friends now that Zenon was growing up.

"But, I'm going to miss my baby Zenon," Daphne pouted.

"We'll make sure to visit often, Daph. And besides, you're going to have your own li