Chapter 717:

Brian’s arms, still holding Estella, were frozen in place, while Layla had already wrapped her hands around Estella. But Brian hadn’t released her.

“Sir…” Estella called out softly.

She called again, but Brian still hadn’t snapped out of his daze.

It was Rachel who quietly suggested, “Maybe you should give Estella to her mom first?”

Layla, quick to catch on, noticed Rachel’s reaction when she saw Brian and the tense air between them. She instantly put the pieces together.

“Estella’s worn out from all the playing. I’ll take her back now,” Layla said, finding a reason to leave and picking Estella up.

“Mom, isn’t Rachel coming with us?” Estella asked, sounding confused.

to take care of. We’ll go

Estella responded,

her head against her mom. With

Layla had gone, neither Rachel nor

two long years apart, their first words seemed to be chosen with great

content at

to say, but he was afraid of saying too much all at once. His hand moved toward her, then hesitated, stopping mid-air before

had been tousled by the wind, and began

keeping pace

together in silence, for what felt

the crowd thinned, the beach grew quieter. That’s when Rachel finally spoke, breaking

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