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.

hour. You can catch

head, her gaze fixed on the clouds outside the window, feeling a surreal sense

a VIP exit and got into

sense of recognition, despite believing she had never been to Greenfield

stopped in front of the Haskins' mansion, a stark contrast to the cozy villa she had in Zion City. Spanning nearly an acre, the property boasted a swimming pool and a running track, among

Zion City hadn't really given her a sense of

had a room prepared for you," Fitch mentioned as

nodded, having brought along only a few

discovered a plethora of new outfits in the

was her first visit, and she didn't feel a sense of ownership over the space.

as she pondered asking a housekeeper, Fitch walked

for you, in your

she asked, surprised, as she hadn't

for a moment,

they

are too extravagant. I can't

on Nolan's private tutoring," Fitch reasoned,

was taken aback by the gesture,

to refuse, "But this is

their way, knowing

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