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
"But Matthew… He's still just a kid playing at being a father…"And just because you became a father later in life doesn't mean you didn't make plenty of mistakes too. Remember?"Let's be real, Maximus—why do you want him to stay here? You're not with him every day. You know he's at Moriarty's place
"Lucius…" said Laura, walking into the room."Laura…" Lucius said, and as soon as he saw her, he threw himself into her arms."Brother… Everything's going to be okay.""I… I shouldn't have argued with her father. I should've taken her home, I…""No, Lucius, you need to stay calm. She's going to be o
"I know there will be days when I mess up. I just ask you to be patient with me. I don't know much about babies, but little by little, you and I are going to figure it out together. So far, I think I'm doing okay."After spending some time outside, they went back into their new home. The baby was sl
"They'll come when they get hungry!" said Danielle, leaning against the doorframe."That Peter! He loves going on long walks with the girls…" Celeste said, looking out at the vast field stretching beyond her view."They probably went far. You know the four of them went out. Leave them be! The babies







