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.

was on the verge of bursting. It pounded as loudly as the fireworks outside. Unable to resist, she leaned in and kissed

immediately raised his hand to hold her head in place as he deepened the

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

hours later, the helicopter landed in an

as the fireworks finally

"No more", she thought.

they would end up at the police station

her out of the helicopter. After closing

Bernard's voice came

see

is the last

were kids, and

"Thank you."

face lit

softened as he looked at her. He was reminded of the young girl with the radiant

be so cheerful. She wouldn't have changed so much

should smile more and not look gloomy all the time,"

resist, he reached out and pinched Hera's soft