The morning sun crested the rugged cliffs of Oakhaven, casting a brilliant, golden warmth across the sprawling lawns and turning the dew-soaked grass into a shimmering sea of diamonds. It was a new dawn, carrying the crisp, invigorating promise of autumn and the quiet triumph of a complete circle.Inside the grand library, the air was still and serene, scented faintly of aged paper, polished walnut, and the lingering embers of yesterday's hearth fire. Twenty-month-old Clara sat in the center of the plush Persian rug, completely absorbed in arranging a neat semicircle of wooden building blocks around her small shoes, her brow furrowed in fierce, delightful concentration.Vincent stood by the tall arched window, his dark wool sweater fitting broad and easy across his shoulders. He held a ceramic mug of hot coffee in one hand, his dark eyes tracking the peaceful sweep of the estate grounds below.The heavy oak door swung open with a soft, effortless glide.Mia walked into the room, carry
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