When She Rose From the Ashes

At that moment, Natalie was playing with the children.

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Though the accident at the amusement park had left them shaken, with Natalie and Baron by their side, the two kids had finally relaxed.

Baron even set work aside to stay home, playing games with Natalie and the children. The villa rang with laughter.

Chris filmed the scene and sent it to Waylon.

Waylon and Ruby were both beside themselves with worry, itching to sprout wings and fly straight to Ocean City.

Ruby couldn’t resist placing a video call; she chatted with Natalie and the children for a while.

Baron noticed Natalie’s tone with Ruby was still cool, but her feelings slipped through despite herself.

He didn’t stop the kids from connecting with their relatives.

The family was in the middle of this lively, heartwarming moment when Natalie’s phone suddenly rang.

She glanced down–and froze for an instant.

“What is it?”

Baron saw her hesitation and walked over.

“It’s Loretta calling.”

number was all

with Jensen, Loretta had rarely interfered, rarely intruded

memory, Loretta had been a decent

she had even sent Natalie

the only elder who had

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didn’t know

Baron heard it was someone from the Luke family, his eyes

This person treated you

years, she’s shown me

was someone who

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between her and Jensen, that was between them; she didn’t want it to affect her

see

sigh, he said, “Then answer it. Might as well see

at his tone. “Don’t look like some abandoned

“Oh.”

Baron’s reply was flat.

head,

“Madam.”