“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. “That’s not true! We’re nothing like each

her

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

without thinking too

handsome, and more importantly, he treated all of them well. She could tell

her mother felt the same

in every sense

to say this time, as if

“A family…”

lump in his

of how many times he had imagined that Eliana and the twins were his

didn’t expect his wishful thinking would turn

on, we’re

the sight of them warming him with

His children.

the word had never felt more real than at this moment. Even the five years of their separation seemed inconsequential to the feeling of

Aileen’s head. With a smile, he affirmed her

other, each glowing with happiness. Meanwhile, Bonita and Harriet returned

had been a complete

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

standing in front of the altar

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