It was Keira Olsen!

Jake's pupils shrank in shock.

He couldn't believe what he was seeing. For a brief moment, it felt like the light in his life had returned!

He swallowed hard, his eyes locked onto Keira's, focusing on a faint spot near the corner of her eye.

There, under a subtle layer of concealer, was the unmistakable shadow of a small black beauty mark.

Jake's eyes welled up instantly.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no words came out. He could only stand there, staring blankly at Keira, lost in a daze.

She's alive…

She's really alive!

Thank God!

Even if she was now his aunt, as long as she was still breathing, as long as she could find happiness, that was all that mattered.

Tears blurred Jake's vision, and he quickly wiped them away. Keira's face came back into focus, clear as day.

Was this really not a dream?

a panic, Jake pinched his arm. It

then it hit him—after everything

but Keira's eyes bore into him. "What's the matter? Do you really

listens to me! You'd better watch what you say, or don't blame me if

want Jake to marry Eve? Are you angling for Lewis to marry her instead? I see what's going on—you're afraid that if Jake marries Eve, he'll outshine

old Mrs. Horton and Lewis. "Look at this—she's not even part of this family yet, and she's already meddling in our affairs! Eve's a

his sentence, a low, choked voice suddenly cut

froze, turning to look

emotion. Like a child, he wiped away his

"You heard him, right? Jake agrees

got a big name in Clance; every family wants her! We're lucky she's willing to marry Jake and doesn't care that

make sure you treat her well and listen to what she says! Don't be like your uncle, always

stood there in

enunciating each word. "I said, Keera's

He pointed at Keira.

Nathan and Oliver's faces as they stared at Jake in

did you just say?

Jake would've cowered in fear at that look on his father's face. Every time his dad got that angry, he'd run off to be with that other woman, leaving Jake and his mother

Jake turned to

echoed

you really

What did he want?

Olsen he wanted was gone, out of reach. But beyond her,

wanted a father who stayed home, who treated his mother with respect, who

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