Chapter 150 : Meet Your Baby

*Jared*

Eliza's eyes were still glassy with tears, but I felt her heart beating rapidly in her chest. She fit so perfectly in my arms, and I couldn't help but feel like that was where she belonged.

A lot of the rewritten memories still swirled in my mind, but I kept them at bay while she basked in my presence.

I didn't want to hurt her, even if sometimes I felt like I didn't love her.

I opened my mouth to answer her questions but a loud chiming bell came from the ballroom.

“The naming ceremony is about to begin," a Royal Guardsman announced.

“Oh, that's our cue. We need to get in there!" Eliza grabbed my hand and pulled me into the ballroom.

I smiled lightly and went along with her antics. This was a special night and I had no intention of ruining it for her, or for anyone.

As we hurried into the ballroom, I caught Eliza using her thumb to touch up her makeup.

I squeezed her hand as she pulled me along, not wanting to let her go. We went straight for the table where Eliza's parents and brother were sitting.

Gemma held an infant dressed in white on her lap. The child had wide open eyes and little smile.

Eliza scooped the baby up and turned toward me.

I froze in place, staring at the baby who looked so much like a mix between Eliza and me. My heart swelled with so many emotions that I couldn't process it all.

I thought my heart might burst. Love flooded through me–happiness, amazement, and other emotions I had no names for.

At that moment, I knew without a doubt that I loved Eliza and wanted to be with her. The lingering doubts from Hestia's memory spell faded, and I couldn't imagine living my life without her for another day.

Eliza smiled, her cheeks turning red like she could tell what I was thinking.

“Jared, meet your daughter, Eloise Clara Crimson."

***

One Week Later

I rocked Eloise gently, keeping her fussing at bay while Eliza slept in for once.

She was so adorable, so beautiful, and I hadn't known my life was lacking her until I saw her with my own eyes. She was the light of my life, the center of my universe, right alongside Eliza.

I noticed Eliza watching me.

“Oh, you're awake."

She stretched and nodded. “I was just enjoying the morning show. She seems to really like you."

“Well, I hope so. I'm her father." I smirked. “Hey, you need to get up and get moving. We're heading back to the village today."

“Oh right. I should feed Eloise first."

I nodded and handed her the baby.

got them both ready for the trip, I made sure the rest of our things were packed. We stayed in the palace another week after the naming ceremony

vehicles and a driver. I was

waiting for us. They both gushed over Eloise and wanted to take turns holding her. It allowed Eliza and me to have free arms to unload all the luggage. Brandt and

projects I had done was remodeling the

show you something," I murmured in her ear when she finished saying hello

baby and we went

Eliza gasped.

garbage. You really...." She walked from room to room, sticking her head in

thing cleaned and repainted. I also refurnished it. And… the job finally wrapped up

You accomplished all your goals with

held

her down the hall to the last door she

a surprise, so I didn't say anything, but this is one of the reasons I was late

showed Eliza the nursery I had

to set up the nursery. I had it put together while we

I was still so confused, I hoped she and our daughter would come home to me and I wanted to

walked into the

to the crib and pulled out a blue stuffed wolf.

stood in the doorway, watching Eliza look over

was a mobile, a changing table, a rocking chair, and a bunch of little infant outfits

chest and filled it with toys and all

gone a little overboard?" Eliza arched an eyebrow

might have gone a lot overboard,

and set

for a nap

installed. We now have running water and electricity. The electricians are

dream come true. I know

and bowed my head. “It was all I could do

again and went to the bathroom. When she came back,

bathtub installed

That was

head. “How did you know that I'd

even if I

creased her brow, her crazy curls curving around

my side every day for the rest

worried about the vision Hestia gave

a reality. But she's dead, and now I'm not sure if it will come to pass if someone else isn't determined to make it

my concerns. But Hestia wasn't the most

I nodded in agreement.

what she was saying… but without her hatred, I don't

smiled, trying to

control. We will show our children the best kind of love.

“Our children? How many do you think we're

shrugged. “However

“I think you're right, Jared. As long as we show

nodded. “This family will never let that future come to pass, not for as many

“I believe you."

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