“Zaia, Shelby was asking if you would like to spend the next weekend over at ours. It’s her birthday and we’re having a little family party.” Dad asks, making me smile.
I have never seen Dad as happy as he is now, not with Mom, or Annette. Shelby is a good woman, and she clearly makes him happy. Even now she’s looking at him with admiration, her hand laced with his.
“I think we’d love that,” I say, answering for Sebastian too.
‘Will we?’ he remarks.
‘Yes.
“That’s excellent. I’m so happy you agreed! I think it’ll be lovely having all you children there together.” Shelby says with a happy smile.
‘Great spending a weekend in the same house as Atticus sounds so fun,’ Sebastian says sarcastically.
‘You’ll survive.’ I reply.
“I can’t think of anything better than spending a weekend with Sebastian,” Atticus says with a smile, almost as if knowing what Sebastian’s thinking.
“I’m sure you can,” Valerie says, giving him a suspicious glance whilst Linette smiles.
“It will be fun!” she says, smiling at Valerie. She’s adapted to her, and I love that she’s good towards her.
of course, you must come too, Aran. We’re family.” Dad
game,” Aran responds, adjusting his suit jacket.
them as Aran makes a paper
don’t like mushy, gushy
used to it! Love is in the air, Xander!” Valerie says, tickling him and he laughs as he tries to get away
I want to propose to her on her birthday. ‘Dad says through the mind link
widen, and I gasp before I hide it behind a
asks me, concern in
I get up and hug him, trying to contain my emotions. I move back, crouching beside him, and
their happily ever after. ‘ Anything you need, anything you want
away, and he smiles. ‘Thank you, Zaia. I will surely take
and he takes my hands, kissing my knuckles softly. I glance at Shelby, who is talking
have always seen eye to eye, but when the truth comes out… we learn who
Dad
dad.” I whisper as the women
and I hug him back, happy that I have him
Look what Zion and I made!”
stands up and can’t help but smile. Watching as Zion and Sia show them their kites. Yes, even they’re
can we have a word?” Sebastian asks
to get the kids to bed
questioningly. Over the years, he and Sebastian have healed
lead.” Sebastian
at him before turning
to move in with us if
flitters across his face, and he looks between
“Me?”
the ghost beside you,” Sebastian says
I… are you sure you
your help too,” I say with
before he smiles slightly and sighs. “Well, I
pulling free from Sebastian’s hold and hugging Aran, surprising him. He relaxes soon and
you, Sebastian, it will be nice having the children around,” he
Past that tough exterior is a man who cares
say
you both certain? I know Sebastian and I do clash…” he says looking at Sebastian, needing the
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