Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

As Elliot led Willow into their home, she was instantly wrapped in a hug by Anastasia who had promptly dashed over across the living room. Anastasia had been terrified and there was not a calm moment in her life ever since the instant she heard Willow had gone missing. Now that Willow was finally standing before her, whole and healthy, she finally stopped worrying.

“I’m fine, Mom! I’m alright.” Willow hugged Anastasia back, feeling guilty about her reckless actions that led to giving her parents a scare.

“Jared and Ellen even called to ask after you. Remember to call them back later so that they’ll stop worrying,” Anastasia said. All these years, they had kept Willow well-protected out of fear of what might happen to her.

Willow hummed in assent before cheerfully skipping further into the living room. Elliot wrapped an arm around Anastasia and kissed her on the top of her head. “Alright now. She’s finally home safe and sound. You don’t have to worry anymore.”

“That’s true. Oh, I nearly had to be hospitalized because of my heart,” she exclaimed, looking up at him. Distressed by that piece of news, he reassuringly said, “As long as I live, our family will be fine.”

embrace. “Okay.” Willow returned to her room and called Jared to tell him she was safe. “Tell me.

Wyatt. He works for an international organization, I encountered some trouble during the dinner and accidentally interrupted his mission, causing him to lose his target. Because of that, his enemies tried to kill him. While protecting me, he was shot in the chest. His mission target then decided to target me. I was intercepted during the journey.” At that thought, she could not resist continuing, “Did you know, Jared? Those criminals were so very smart. They could actually hack into self- driving cars and make them crash into us. It felt so much like

“I’m not lying,” she protested. She could not help but think that she was like an unlucky female lead character waiting to be saved by

away from dangerous people in the future,” Jared reminded. They were all very worried for her. “I know, Jared. How is Ellen? When will my little nephew be

few days. Mom and Dad are all packed up and ready to come back.” “I’ll have to head back as well then. I have to be there for the birth of my nephew. I’m going to prepare a great present for

was recovering from jet lag when she suddenly felt breathless in the middle of her sleep. It felt like something was weighing down on her chest, pressing down on it. Of course, it was not a ghost or anything supernatural. She was merely

appeared in her dream. He reached out to pull her over. Surprised yet overjoyed, she reached back and allowed him to pull her closer. She then felt strong arms

she looked around to find that she was only wrapped

all been a dream. Still, the dream she had that afternoon felt so very real that she thought it had actually happened. It felt like