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.

...

two o'clock, they left the

informed Eugene that she wouldn't be going to the

personally drove Violeta back to

and with music softly playing in the car, she

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

eyes, her voice still drowsy, she asked, "Hayden,

her warmly and

"Mm-hmm."

spot behind my workplace with a wonderful view. I

in West City, where there was a hill that offered a panoramic view of

some free time that afternoon, Hayden decided to

said, turning to look out the window. She narrowed her eyes

"Mm-hmm."

and admired the

music changed to the song 'The

and couldn't help

walked up a wooden staircase built into the slope and arrived at a lookout point with an exceptional

and took in the

actually see the city center from here! Isn't that my office over there? The

in, "It's a wonderful spot. I've never been

and it

her arms wide, embracing

let it fly while we whistled it