Chapter 1282

Tarquin's face softened, his eyes full of warmth.

"You ran out here wearing so little-aren't you freezing?"

"I'm fine, really."

Elysia slipped her arm through his, her gesture as light as a lifeline.

She turned to the two old men, her voice taking on a playful, almost pleading tone.

"Quincy, Walter, didn't you both already figure out what really happened back then? We agreed to let it go, remember? Don't scare him."

Quincy and Walter exchanged glances, both rolling their eyes at themselves. "Isn't this just the way it goes-girls grow up and leave us old-timers behind?" Elysia jumped in immediately, shaking her head.

"No way! I love you guys just as much as I love him-you know that!"

That made both old men chuckle, the sound echoing on the cool evening air.

"All right, all right," Quincy said, waving her off with a grin. "Elysia's right. Let bygones be bygones. Come on, let's head home-dinner's waiting!"

The two old men started off down the path, their steps surprisingly spry. Tarquin stood frozen for a second.

Elysia tugged on his arm, smiling. "Come on."

before he could say anything, Walter

son, I was just messing with you. Wouldn't dare actually hurt you-if I

says you're Elysia's sweetheart now,

men chuckled as they wandered off toward

could only shake his head, a

take it to heart. They know the truth about

at her, sincerity

know. I'm not upset. I'm grateful-grateful that they love you this

up

you believe me? We really were happy, living up

the kids a more normal life, you know, let them experience all the joys and messiness of

grandkids too. Sometimes, I didn't want to leave at

grandparents-was the best luck I ever had. They

a second chance at life. They gave me real

Tarquin's voice was soft.

happen

like this in her life-Elysia was

a world this big, with so many people, how many ever get to stumble across someone powerful, someone who takes them in and raises them right? It's

person—she'd found six.

past life. Maybe saved the

nudged him, "Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for you to join

replied, finally moving. He looked down, half-expecting the ground beneath his feet to explode-after all, Walter had tried

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