Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 520 Acceptance into the Family

The dining table was a long, rectangular wooden piece, with the two families seated across from each other.

Hayden was right in front of Violet.

As they began to dine, Hayden poured some wine for everyone.

"Mom, Dad, the reason I invited Anton and Irene over today is to share some news. Vio and I are together, and I wanted to take this opportunity, on Mom's birthday, to let you all know."

Anton and Glen were already prepared for this news.

Both families were prominent in Quinston, and because they were family friends, there was nothing they couldn't accept if their children were happy together.

For them, their children's happiness was enough.

"This is wonderful news!" Frida beamed with joy. "Irene, it seems we weren't meant to be good friends-we're going to be in-laws! Haha, your daughter is about to become my daughter-in-law; how delightful!"

Glen had done his homework on Violeta. She had earned her place at Toland University through her own efforts, and she excelled academically. Though her career required some public exposure, her reputation in the entertainment industry was solid. Glen had no objections to accepting her as a future daughter-in-law.

He suggested, "Let's all have a toast together!"

Irene raised her glass and said, "To Frida, happy birthday."

The two families clinked glasses, and the atmosphere was warm and joyful.

In Glen and Frida's hearts, they had already accepted Violeta as their future daughter-in-law.

...

in the afternoon, around two

that she wouldn't be going

off and personally drove Violeta back to

with music softly playing in

she woke up, she realized they weren't at Liberty Grove, and Hayden was still

her voice still drowsy,

her warmly and asked, "You're

"Mm-hmm."

wonderful view. I thought I'd take you to

a branch office in West City, where there was a hill that offered a panoramic

free time that afternoon, Hayden decided to show it

out the window. She narrowed her eyes slightly ande asked, "Is this the route you take to work

"Mm-hmm."

and admired the scenery

the car's music changed

blinked and couldn't help but

way up the hill. They walked up a wooden staircase built into the slope

by the railing and took in the distant

city center from here! Isn't that my office over there? The sign is

"It's

a whim, and

arms wide,

it fly while we whistled it back, it would be amazing. It could