There was a torrential downpour that day, which lasted throughout the night to the accompaniment of angry thunder and violent streaks of lightning. When morning finally rolled around, one could feel the biting chill in the air outside that the storm had left in its wake.

Autumn seemed to have snuck up on Selena and took her by surprise, although she was already wrapped up in thick layers to keep herself warm.

She thought about the last Spring Festival when Pierre had left abruptly for a mission, rendering the family missing out on the chance to spend the holiday together. She could still remember this memory like it happened yesterday.

We never had the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival together as a family, she thought wistfully. With a sigh, she sat down on the wicket chair and absentmindedly rubbed gentle circles on her bump. The three musketeers had tumbled out of the house earlier that morning so that they could build snowmen and now, they were running around in the snow while shrieking with laughter.

They appeared to have hit the growth spurt and she hadn't even noticed the inches that were added to their heights. Juniper would still drop by Andy's place every week and her medical skills were getting more refined with each visit. Meanwhile, Joaquin continued with his hacking lessons with Gavin. Even though Gavin would leave for trips every now and then before returning days later, both he and Joaquin were getting along well.

On the other hand, Jameson took to breakdancing much like how fish took to water. He could now perform an entire dance segment on his own and the coach had praised him on his innate talent. Apparently, he was able to learn the steps at a much quicker pace than the other children, but his interests did not stop at dancing—he was learning guitar and drumming, along with plenty of other classes.

It was as if their family was starting to move on from their grief.

However, Selena knew that she had not been truly happy since the day Pierre left.

When a figure manifested at the doorway, the children were the first to freeze in place.

She was glancing down at her phone when she noticed that the kids had gone quiet. Looking up with curiosity, she asked, "What's wrong?"

That was when her eyes fell upon the figure at the door.

of the snow, his height still towering and his face still as

from her seat and for a moment, she wondered

not a surprise that Juniper was the first one to snap out of her reverie. "Daddy? Is

spread his arms open. Upon seeing

reached up and

face, nose, ears,

eine

lower jaw. Then, she turned and shouted

It's Daddy!

still alive!

as she gazed at the scene before her while she stood frozen in place. She was terrified that whatever she saw

Juniper in his arms. "Did you

you! They told me you were dead, Daddy. How did you come back to life? Don't people have to go through a tunnel to some other world after

back because I couldn't bear the thought of being

"That's awesome!" Juniper cheered.

father and

the tears finally

no illusion, However, just as Pierre was illusion about

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