The date had been seared into Lisa's memory.Five years ago, she'd signed the divorce papers with trembling hands, her heart shattered, her body carrying the secret of their unborn children. She'd walked out of the lawyer's office feeling like a ghost, empty and hollow, convinced she'd lost everything.Now, she stood in the garden of the cottage, the ocean stretching before her, her family gathered around her. Five years had transformed everything.Nora was chasing butterflies, her laughter bright and carefree. Noah was reading on the porch, his serious eyes scanning the pages. Kilan was beside her, his hand warm in hers, his presence a steady anchor.They'd come so far.Kilan squeezed her hand. "What are you thinking about?"She looked up at him, her eyes soft."I'm thinking about five years ago. About how I thought my life was over. About how I couldn't imagine a future where I'd be standing here, with you, with our children, with everything I'd ever dreamed of."He lifted her hand
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