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
"Have I told you that you look absolutely stunning?" Marcus said as he helped his wife out of the car."No, you haven't told me that lately..." Valerie replied with a smile."Well, you look gorgeous, beautiful, and sexy. I don’t think anyone here would believe your real age, and that makes me feel a
The next morning, Laura had come to a clear conclusion—she didn’t want her daughter, Adele, to go through what Paul was about to endure.She searched through her things until she found a notebook where she still kept the contact details Adrian had written down for her once. Why had she kept them all
"Dad?""Come in," Maximus said, still checking his inbox."What’s going on, Maximus? Why all the secrecy?""Alright… Serenity’s wedding is over, and Lucius, I know you’ll be heading back to New Zealand soon. Moriarty won’t give me another extension, so we need to move forward with whatever decision
As Marcus said his goodbyes, Valerie brought over the bassinet with the twins, listening as the children excitedly talked about their future in Hesperia. To them, moving there only meant that their adventures would never end—and Valerie knew that, to some extent, they were right.“Mom, Ethan can liv







