Keira glanced at Lewis and spoke softly, "Let's head home."

"Alright," he replied.

She hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Don't drive like that again, though. Ten hours straight? That's not safe."

"I wasn't tired," Lewis said, his deep voice even more captivating under the night sky. He gave her a small smile. "How about this? Every couple of weeks, I'll take you on a drive like this, just to let you relax."

Keira chuckled. "That's not necessary."

"It is," Lewis insisted.

The car pulled into the driveway of the Olsen estate. After parking, Lewis turned to her, his tone suddenly serious. "Keira, I don't know what challenges the South family might throw your way, or what's waiting for you in the future, but I want you to know—you don't have to be afraid. I'll always be here with you."

Keira froze.

There were tears in her eyes.

Don't be afraid.

It wasn't something she heard often.

Most people assumed she was strong enough to handle anything—whether it was Erin, Jenkins, or even little Amy. They all leaned on her. But Lewis was the only one who told her it was okay not to be fearless.

She took a deep breath and nodded. "Got it."

Lewis reached out and ruffled her hair gently. "No matter what or who you face, I'll be by your side."

"Okay."

she couldn't resist leaning in to kiss him

before she could, Lewis grabbed

kiss was no longer gentle but bold and

but eventually, she

and quiet, the moon shyly

sharpened. She pushed Lewis away abruptly

and Amy—five heads peeking over

are Mom and Dad doing?" Amy whispered

"Shh…"

muttered, "Not for kids to know! They're making

knowingly, then

Keira was shocked.

Had they…seen everything?

Lewis exchanged a glance before he calmly opened the car door and stepped

followed, her

came bounding over with a mischievous grin. "Hey,

"What's there to interrupt?"

my eye, and Lewis was helping me

blinked. "Really? I thought you

shot her a look. "You're too young to be thinking such nonsense.

that, she scooped up Amy

frozen. "Wait…did I really get

angle, it could've been a trick of perspective. Erin, should

"Shut up, Charles!"

the banter entirely

a glass of water, Jenkins approached her while Lewis disappeared into the kitchen to prepare dinner for them. "Keira, how's it going with

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