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.

It pounded as loudly as the fireworks outside. Unable to

immediately raised his hand to hold her head in place as

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

landed in an ancient courtyard

watched as the fireworks

"No more", she thought.

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

moment later, Bernard's voice came again,

her eyes to see Bernard handing her

the last

were kids, and

"Thank you."

and her face

was reminded of the young girl with the radiant grin from his memories. It had

recalled when she used to be so cheerful. She wouldn't have changed so much if it weren't

so stunning when you smile. You should smile more and not look gloomy all the

reached out and pinched Hera's