“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.

cheeks were burning with the same hue. “That’s not true! We’re nothing

her

are our cousin. We’re related

without thinking too

was a dream coming true for Aileen. He was tall and handsome, and more importantly, he treated all of them well. She could tell

importantly, her mother felt the same

a family in every sense

time, as if conceding to his

“A family…”

felt a lump in his throat as

he had imagined that Eliana and the twins

wishful thinking would turn

now on, we’re a

of them

His children.

had never felt more real than at this moment. Even the five

smile, he affirmed her words. “You’re right, Aileen.

of them looked at each other, each glowing with happiness. Meanwhile, Bonita and Harriet returned home after being driven out of the

Maurice had been

do now? Maurice is really going to marry that bitch! I can’t let that happen! You have to help me!” Harriet frantically begged her

the thought of Maurice and Eliana standing in front of the altar made her want to smash everything

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