LOGINAs she pulled back, catching her breath, she whispered softly in his ear the secret she had been keeping for days."I'm pregnant!"Peter looked at her, eyes wide, and pulled her into his arms, lifting her up and spinning her around. In the process, they nearly knocked over a few flower arrangements,
And the biggest surprise of the evening was the arrival of the Evans Hayward family: Lucius, who arrived just in time, looking more mature than ever. That youthful, sometimes shy face was now gone.Today, he was a businessman—attractive, serious, and respected in Hesperia. In the end, he didn't beco
"Thank you, Aria! I know you helped with all this. I still don't know how you managed it, but you did—and it's been such a wonderful surprise.""That's what my son wanted to give you. We all pitched in—though there might be one little thing we didn't account for…""What's that?""Don't you feel the
[5 Years Later]It was an autumn afternoon, the scenery in the Willowcombe countryside painted in hues of yellow, orange, and brown. Today, after being postponed for several years, Peter would finally marry Celeste. Their daughters, now just over five years old, would serve as little bridesmaids and
Then, mustering all her courage, she flung the heavy urn as far into the horizon as she could, through tears and sobs."I promised to love you… only until it's time to say goodbye. And that moment has come. Today, I say goodbye. Today, I let you go, Grandpa… You're free now. Go be with Grandma, go b
Marcus just watched his wife, her eyes locked on the shore, her hands clutching the urn with quiet strength.He understood this moment was crucial for her. She needed them as a family—but she also needed to do this alone.Marcus, Serenity, John, Alden, Ethan, Isabelle, and the twins watched as she w
After leaving Celeste's house, Peter drove to the lookout where he'd been with her before. He’d had to leave Mary's house quickly, knowing that if he stayed any longer, his feelings would overwhelm his reason—and that wouldn't lead to anything good."I had it easier when I didn’t remember anything,"
“I know! But I was consumed by hatred for so long. I wasn’t thinking clearly…” Peter’s voice faltered.“Peter…” Celeste’s voice hardened. “You’re dangerous—to me and to our children. I feel like I don’t even know the man standing in front of me. I think you should—”“No, Celeste, don’t say it,” Pete
Valerie left the study and headed to her bedroom, her mind racing with everything Serenity had said. It was one thing to hear advice from people like Camille and Emma, telling her it made no sense to cling to the past, but it was entirely different to hear it from her own daughter.Life seemed so un
“Now that I know I’m going to be a father again, I want you to understand that I won’t let these problems reach us,” Peter said, his tone resolute. “I’ve told you all this because my actions triggered a cascade of events, and I think you deserve to know the truth.”Celeste looked at him, her eyes a







