Chloe couldn't take her eyes off Ruby, lingering on her for what felt like ages.

"Goodbye, idol," she whispered to herself. "I've got to shelve my dreams for a bit. Hopefully, one day, I can dust them off and maybe, just maybe, be like you."

What Ruby didn't know was that Chloe had another dream tucked away. That, in this lifetime, she'd get to see Ruby again.

Unfortunately, the little bunny hair clip Ruby gave her all those years ago was lost. Chloe still thought about that clip, though she couldn't for the life of her remember how or where she lost it. It was like that part of her memory had a hole punched through it. As she stepped out of the TV station, Chloe's phone buzzed in her pocket. She glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly before answering.

It was Jacob on the line.

"Chloe, are you back in town?" he asked.

"Yeah, I got back today," Chloe replied, her voice flat and devoid of emotion.

"If you're back, why didn't you come home? Come over for dinner tonight. Your mom's making your favorite braised pork," he said, adding quickly, "And bring your fiancé."

"Fiancé?" Chloe's frown deepened.

don't they? He proposed

like our own. Even though he's got high status, it's only right

with their fate unknown. Yet, after they were rescued, not a single call from her family came through, no words of concern,

handed her the family

again. She said, "I'll drop by tonight, but I won't stay for dinner. I'm coming to

birth certificate was still

family. Since it was Saturday, and Connor wanted to register their

to open. He even picked out a sharp

birth certificate, Jacob was thrilled and completely ignored the rest of what

Connor, right? That's fantastic. Let's wrap this up quickly to avoid any more issues. Dad's got

growing impatient, said, "If that's all,

continued in his blissful state, "We'll

not wanting to hear

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