“Yes,” Aileen murmured.

Maurice’s joy leaped, bursting from the confines of his chest.

His arms spread open and enclosed around his daughter.

“Thank you, Aileen…”

Aileen returned his tight embrace and smiled. “Dad, we all heard what you said just now.”

The words caught Maurice by surprise. He turned to Adrian and Silas. The boys were stiff, standing with uncharacteristic awkwardness.

Maurice never imagined that they would accept him because of what they had heard.

Adrian felt Maurice’s gaze on him and became embarrassed. Hiding behind stubbornness, he said, “Did you say that on purpose? You must have known we would hear you.”

Seeing the boy desperately try to cover up his own shyness by putting Maurice on the spot, he couldn’t help but retaliate.

“Maybe.”

“What? Shouldn’t you be denying it?” Adrian turned furious, as expected.

“Adrian, you’re just like Silas. He used to be the exact same way,” Maurice answered with a laugh.

A flush spread all over Adrian’s face.

with the same hue.

covered her mouth and

think so too. You are our cousin. We’re related by blood, so

without thinking too

true for Aileen. He was tall and handsome, and more importantly,

felt the same

in

say this time, as if

“A family…”

lump in his throat as he repeated

had imagined that Eliana and the twins

expect his wishful thinking would turn

now on,

children, the sight of them warming

His children.

felt more real than at this moment. Even the five

a smile, he affirmed her words.

four of them looked at each other, each glowing with happiness. Meanwhile, Bonita and

Maurice had been a complete

that bitch! I can’t let that happen! You have to help me!” Harriet frantically

front of the altar made her want to smash everything

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