Under the heiress facade

"Let's go."

Bernard extended his hand.

Hera glanced at his broad palm and asked, "Where to?"

"To show you your gift," Bernard replied.

Hera raised an eyebrow. She was intrigued about a gift she had to see for herself.

"Go on. The sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back," Lilith said, handing Hera her coat.

Hera took Bernard's hand. Their fingers intertwined as they left under the watchful eyes of the Everetts.

A helicopter was already waiting for them in the yard. They boarded it, and the night sky exploded with fireworks again.

As the helicopter flew through the bursts of color, Hera leaned against the window. Her eyes sparkled as she watched the display up close.

"Do you like it?" Bernard asked softly in her ear.

Hera turned back to face him. The multicolored sparks reflected off his face, highlighting his chiseled features.

that moment, her heart was on the verge of bursting. It pounded as loudly as the

her head in place as

the helicopter, the sky was a riot of colors. Meanwhile,

in

as the fireworks

"No more", she thought.

in Jedburgh. If the fireworks display continued, they would end up at the police station until dawn.

the

voice came again,

to see

is the last one,"

when they were kids, and Bernard would give

"Thank you."

the sparkler, and her face lit up with a captivating

the young girl with the radiant grin from his memories. It had been months since he'd

wouldn't have changed so

smile more and not look gloomy

he reached out