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Once Alden ended the call, he leaned down and kissed Serenity’s cheek. Slowly, she stirred, her eyes fluttering

open.

“Sweetheart, wake up… Hey…” he whispered, his voice tinged with concern.

Serenity rubbed her eyes. “Alden? What’s wrong?”

“I just got off the phone with Maximus. We need to return to Valentia immediately.”

Her drowsiness faded instantly. “Why? What happened?”

“It’s my father… He’s in the hospital. Maximus asked me to come back as soon as possible.”

Serenity sat up, alarmed. “But… what about us?”

“We’re all going back,” Alden said firmly. “It’s time.”

“Alden! But… what are we going to do?”

“We’ll face whatever comes, together,” he reassured her. “Remember–you’re my wife now. Whatever affects. you, affects me. We’re a family, and nothing will tear us apart.

And before we ever let anything come between us, before we let anyone get in our way, you, me, and Ethan will leave this country and never look back.”

Serenity swallowed hard, nodding. “Yes…”

“Then let’s start packing. In less than an hour, a security team will be here to take us to the airport. Serenity, I don’t know exactly what’s happening in Valentia, but no matter what, no one is going to separate us. Understand? “Alden held her face between his hands, his eyes burning with determination.

Serenity exhaled shakily. “I know we have to go back… but honestly, I’m scared. I can’t imagine how my father and mother will react. Or Maximus. Or… or even your father…”

“My love, my life,” Alden said, pulling her into his arms. “Calm down. First of all, you and I are adults. No one can force us apart–that kind of thing is in the past.

I know this won’t be easy. But we knew this day would come. So I need you to be strong, okay?”

Serenity nodded against his chest, inhaling his scent, grounding herself in him.

After a brief moment of comfort, they got up and left their room.

Emma and Laura, as always, were tending to Adele. The little ones were playing in their room. And Paul? He was lounging on the couch, texting his girlfriend–who was currently vacationing in the Maldives.

Alden took a deep breath and called out, “Family, I need your attention. Maurice, Ethan, John–I know you’re in your room. Get out here now.”

“What’s with the shouting, Alden?” Emma asked, adjusting Adele in her arms.

“Yeah, what’s going on?” Laura chimed in.

forward, his face serious. “We’re going back

why?!” Laura

directly, “my father is in the hospital. And your father

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come home immediately.

exactly what’s going on yet, but we

“Today?!”

hour, security will be here to pick us up. Whatever you need to pack, you have less than sixty

calm exterior, a storm

father’s health. From what little Maximus

Ethan.

was the reality of their

be

pregnancy was no longer a secret–it

Marcus

Maximus found out?

already feel the

he would never let anyone

Maximus had promised, exactly one hour later, the security

little they needed, and soon, they were on their way to

left, Serenity took one last look at the

out a deep sigh.

but she was terrified

gentle with her. But this? This was different.

with Alden’s child.

to make things

had secretly married

wouldn’t take

Neither would Maximus.

not going to

said, squeezing her hand. “No matter what happens, don’t be afraid.

own choices. Your parents

why, but I’m terrified! My dad. I know he loves me, but I have no

a grown man,” Emma pointed out. “And from what little I’ve seen of him? He’s more than ready to face this.

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And honestly—what’s

You don’t even live with

I live at Maximus’s house

real–Maximus is the last person who can judge

softly, but her nerves remained. “I just… I wish things were different…”

I know,” Emma sighed, pulling her into a hug. “But come on, we have to go. The plane

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