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"Evie, life hasn't been kind to you, and no matter how much your uncles and I try, we can't take the place of your real parents.

"Normally, I wouldn't give you a gift at my age-it might mess with your luck. But how could I not give you something for your first birthday with the Fosters?"

Cole's heartfelt words made Evangeline's eyes brim with tears.

"Grandpa, you don't have to do anything..."

Before she could finish, Cole gestured for her to be quiet.

"I don't have much to give, and I wouldn't want to curse your luck, so I'll just give you a little something to remember this day by."

With everyone watching, Cole lifted his left hand. The emerald jade of his ring drew all eyes to it.

gambler in his legendary victory. Once it became part of the Foster

their breath, Cole

palpable, with gasps echoing through

mean she was

could

mouth to speak, but Cole did not

with me, and you all understand the weight of the ring I

I have formally entrusted this ring to my dearest granddaughter Evangeline. Should she face any troubles ahead, I trust you'll all look out

as f he were asking the guests to watch over

standing, though,

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need them.

Evangeline was the chosen successor of the Foster family, and that

stared at the ring on her thumb, feeling its weight like a ton of bricks." Grandpa, I'm still so young. How can I shoulder

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