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.

as loudly as the fireworks outside. Unable to

her head in place as he

the helicopter, the sky was a riot of colors. Meanwhile, they were wrapped in tender affection inside

later, the helicopter landed in

the fireworks finally

"No more", she thought.

the fireworks display continued, they would end up at the police station until dawn. "Close your

her out of the helicopter. After closing her eyes, Hera felt

Bernard's voice came again,

to see Bernard handing

is the last one,"

when they were kids, and Bernard

"Thank you."

face lit up with a

looked at her. He was reminded of the young girl with the

when she used to be so cheerful. She wouldn't have changed

when you smile. You should smile more and

he reached out and pinched Hera's