Fitch had his plans all mapped out, so the moment he confirmed Zoey was on board, he snapped up plane tickets without a second thought.

After all, there was a whole saga waiting for them in Greenfield. When Zoey's accident shook the community, the Pennyfeathers and others were in an uproar for ages. Now with her return, the buzz was bound to reignite.

The old secrets couldn't stay hidden forever.

Deep down, Fitch dreaded the return to Greenfield. It was a place filled with bitter memories for Zoey.

Yet, it was also home to people who cared deeply for her-Maja, Carol Miller, even lan Raymond had been touched by her supposed demise.

The truth was bound to surface sooner or later.

The next day.

As the family of three boarded the plane, Zoey still felt like she was in a daze.

Especially with her and Fitch flanking little Nolan, holding his hands between them-they looked every bit the picture-perfect family.

But Nolan had reached for their hands first, and Zoey knew rejecting him would only hurt the little guy.

Throughout their journey, they turned heads, drawing attention from passersby.

Feeling self-conscious, Zoey breathed a sigh of relief only when they finally settled into their seats. Fitch fetched a blanket and draped it over her.

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fixed on the clouds outside the window, feeling a surreal sense of

took a VIP

vague sense of

contrast to the cozy villa she had in Zion City. Spanning nearly an acre, the property boasted a swimming pool and a

knew Fitch was wealthy, but living in Zion City hadn't really given her a sense of his financial

room prepared for you," Fitch mentioned as they

having brought along

discovered a plethora of new

didn't feel a sense of ownership over the space. Could

asking

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know my size?" she asked,

a moment, then averted

the thought, her mind racing back to a night they hadn't fully discussed, questioning how he could

are too extravagant. I

Nolan's private tutoring," Fitch reasoned, showcasing the

aback by the gesture, marveling

refuse, "But this is too

assistant glancing their way, knowing the true

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