Chapter 114

Blossom POV

The following month rushed by like a bolt of lightning for our family, each day blending into the next in a whirlwind of emotions. We all made an effort to force smiles, trying to mask the weight of the past year's struggles, hoping to rebuild one another into stronger, more productive members of our family unit.

What began as a single month gradually transformed into three, which then seamlessly evolved into five, then a year, and finally, three years. It was during this time that we began to acknowledge a significant change—we were no longer pretending to smile. For the first time since the storm of chaos and sorrow had finally passed, we found ourselves genuinely living happily, savoring the invaluable time granted to us to enjoy life and heal amidst the remnants of what had once been.

Caleb and Diana came to the realization that residing in Diana's childhood home was no longer an option, echoing my own struggle with staying in a place that felt utterly transformed.