Chapter 985

Marcus looked at his daughter and couldn’t help but hug her. Without her noticing, he wiped away a tear of nostalgia.

“Hey, Dad?”

“What is it, sweetheart?”

“Do you and Mom really want to go back to Hesperia?”

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“Hmm? The truth is, this country is beautiful, but just like there are good things, there are bad ones too. My past, your mother’s past–those are things that will always hurt, even if we don’t talk about them all the time.”

“I see…”

“Have you and Alden talked about where you’ll live once you’re married?”

“Well, he told me that wherever I choose is fine. He can work from anywhere, though he did say he’ll still need to meet with his father and Theodore sometimes. Did you know Theodore has a family?”

“Theodore?! That grumpy, sour old man? No way!”

haven’t seen him, but Alden has been showing Adam–Theodore’s son- around the city. Apparently, the kid

news–I did not see that

did the whole thing with Camille

“Who told you?”

slip

haven’t been around much, which means you’ve probably known for almost a

But discretion is key. You know how they both

back to the main topic–what are

I’ll take everything. This will be a special gift from her

and then we’ll go eat. You shouldn’t skip meals–especially at this

3:00 p.m.

Time for

are we going?”

a picnic at

couldn’t agree more!”

let’s pay and head out. That little belly of yours–and

out a blanket and some pillows, and laid out freshly made baguettes and sandwiches. They ate until they were

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