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.

You can catch some sleep if

her head, her gaze fixed on the clouds outside the window, feeling

VIP exit

felt a vague sense of recognition, despite

stopped in front of the Haskins' mansion, a stark contrast to the cozy villa she had in Zion City. Spanning nearly

was wealthy, but living in Zion City hadn't really given her a sense of his financial magnitude. Now, she was getting a

room prepared for

along only

her room and discovered a plethora

a sense of ownership over the space.

as she pondered asking a

these prepared for you, in

my size?" she asked, surprised, as

a moment,

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

too extravagant. I can't accept

far more on Nolan's

taken aback by the gesture, marveling

attempted to refuse, "But this is too

their way, knowing the true

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