Epilogue

[Nivera’s POV]

Six months had passed since Tyler had died and our lives had taken a turn for the best. I no longer had nightmares because I knew he was never coming back, and I got to spend the rest of eternity with the only man that had ever shown me love, even when I didn’t deserve it.

“You’re deserving of much more than my love,” Lucien said, planting a kiss on my lips as he rested his head on my thighs, as though he could read my thoughts.

I smiled, running my fingers through his hair, as my eyes scanned the beach, wondering where the kids were.

“Mum, dad, look what we found!” Luca and Lucille chorused, running towards us with their hands full of shells.

Lucien sat up, and we both stared at Lucille in disbelief.

“Mum? Dad?” Lucien asked, surprised, even though I nudged him not to say anything.

She fiddled with her fingers nervously. “Is… is it okay if I call you guys that?” she asked, wide-eyed.

“Of course, we’re your parents after all. We’re just… we’re just shocked because

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