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.

of bursting. It pounded as loudly

hold her head in place as he

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

landed in an ancient courtyard

watched as the fireworks

"No more", she thought.

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

took Hera's hand as he led her out of the helicopter. After closing her eyes,

voice came

her eyes to see Bernard handing her a lit

last one,"

were kids, and Bernard would give her

"Thank you."

the sparkler, and her face lit up with a

was reminded of the young girl with

when she used to be so cheerful. She wouldn't have changed so much if it weren't for Lucius and Daphne's

should smile more and not look gloomy all

to resist, he reached out and