"Dad…" said Laura, standing from her seat and raising her glass. "You are the best father life could have given me—or any of us. I know your youth wasn't easy, and every piece of advice you give us comes from something you lived through."I love you. And I love that Diana is in your life, because in
"I will, sir! I'll love her with the same devotion and care I give to my children, and I'll show her respect by honoring every choice she makes. You have my word."Then the priest began the ceremony. The sunset bathed the scene in golden light, the fading rays giving everything a warm, almost magica
Meanwhile, in one of the many rooms of Magnus's house, Diana was surrounded by the women of the Palmer and Evans families—her sisters and her mother.Each of them gave her their best wishes as they buttoned up the delicate pearls on her wedding dress.Valerie hadn't been able to attend the ceremony.
The afternoon was golden, autumn had arrived, and two souls from different generations were joining in marriage.On one side was a man who had been used for years, a man raised from childhood to be a leader, leaving behind the boy, the teenager, the young man who once had his own dreams and hopes.T
Valerie and Marcus were living a peaceful life. Of course, having twins came with its challenges, but nothing that couldn't be solved without too much fuss.Valerie had returned to her jewelry business, and everything was running smoothly. On weekends, she made a point not to work so she could keep
Theodore was having his usual morning cup of coffee while watching his wife devour everything on the table.The couple was having breakfast in the garden of their beautiful home in Lunavalle. If anyone had asked him how he felt, he'd have said—without a doubt—that he was incredibly happy.After year