After breakfast, Everett drove Selena and her two little ones back to Moon Bay. Ava was already waiting at the door. As soon as the car pulled up, she flung open the backseat door, and the toddlers tumbled out, racing to embrace her. Mateo, in particular, clung to Ava, exclaiming how much he'd missed her, and Ava's heart melted on the spot.

She wrapped an arm around Haley and held Mateo's hand, guiding them into the house. "I've whipped up all your favorites," she said, grinning, "so you can eat to your heart's content." Watching this, Selena couldn't help but smile. When it came to doting on the kids, Ava was in a league of her own. She'd practically raised them, especially Mateo. Back when they were abroad, Ava treated him like her own grandchild.

Selena unbuckled her seatbelt and gave Everett a warm smile. "Thanks for the ride back. I'll head inside now." Just as she was about to step out, Everett gently caught her wrist.

"Hold on," he said.

Selena turned around, meeting Everett's intense, captivating gaze, which made her heart skip a beat. She instinctively tightened her grip on her purse but kept her cool, offering a calm smile. "Is something up?"

Everett didn't answer right away. Instead, he smiled, unfastened his seatbelt, and stepped out of the car. He headed to the trunk, opened it, and pulled out a neatly wrapped package. Selena followed him out, curious.

her, and

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with significant collectible value. And he was just handing it

of hair behind her ear. "Anything you want, I'll give

wasn't a young girl anymore, and was already a mom of two, she felt like a teenager again, experiencing the flutter of first love. The feeling was just like when they first met in the countryside. Her cheeks flushed slightly,

treated Margot, Yasmine, and others offering houses, cars, opportunities. The thought

demeanor and guessed her thoughts, teasingly asking,

leave, but Everett gently pulled her back, wrapping his arms around her from

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