Elysia took a deep breath at the rest area, gazing at the steps ahead and said, "Legend has it that each of the 108 steps represents one of life's troubles. Climbing a step signifies entering a new phase and shedding a worry."

Emmett, tilting his head, asked, "So, if we climb all 108 steps, does that mean we'll be free of worries forever?"

Elysia chuckled, "Exactly."

The kids immediately called out to Baby, "Baby, come on down! We'll climb it together, and then no more worries."

"Okay!" Baby wiggled her little legs, "Daddy, daddy, let me go with Lan."

Tarquin, with a loving expression, let his little girl down.

Evan took the lead, Elliot watched their back, and Elijah and Emmett stood by Baby's sides, each holding one of her hands, guiding their sister up the steps.

Watching the loving scene of the five kids, Elysia's eyes brimmed with happiness.

She reached for Tarquin's hand, "Even with Mom gone, I'm here for you. I'll be by your side through all seasons, for the rest of our lives."

her, gently tucking a stray hair behind her ear and gripping her hand tightly, "That's a promise, for

"Yes, a promise!"

smiled at each other, their fingers

aimed to leave behind all troubles and welcome a

ceremony wasn't complex, but it was

nearly noon when it ended, and Elysia and Tarquin met with Master Cloud, asking for his

hill, while Elysia was in the restroom, Evan sneakily spoke

but... just tell me you love

it out,

"I need to take care of some personal business. You guys go ahead, and just

are you up

"Just personal stuff."

"Like what?"

shouldn't pry into kids' business, can't

the woods. He had noticed someone following them since they started the ascent, but the presence was non-threatening. Axel mentioned

probably the same person they encountered in the restricted

mentioned this figure appearing the night Evan visited Gideon, engaging but not with malicious

a brief silence, Tarquin said, "Can you ensure your safety? If anything happens to you, your

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