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CHAPTER 437

Author: CagalieYula
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-07 21:27:21

One Month Later

Peace. Real, actual peace.

It settled on our shoulders like a soft shawl, wrapping us in warmth we’d long forgotten existed. Riley and Angela decided to stay on the island for a few more weeks to heal, but soon they were talking about moving to a quieter part of Europe to start fresh. With Victoria behind bars and no more shadows to run from, they deserved that clean slate.

As for us… we were starting to dream again.

Life slowed into soft routines. Mornings began with giggles from Liam and Lila as they climbed into bed with us, demanding pancake breakfasts and treasure hunts on the beach. Isla—our tiny, perfect miracle—was thriving, always cooing and gurgling, her smile lighting up the room.

And then came the moment.

I was standing in the garden behind the cottage, barefoot on the grass, Isla napping in a basket under the shade while the twins dug in the sand nearby. Leon came out, holding something behind his back.

“Close your eyes,” he said, grinning.

I rolled mine a
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    Days passed in a blur of uncertainty. Leon worked late into the night, organizing security measures, making phone calls. He reached out to his contacts in Anacortes, hoping to get a lead on the source of the letter. Meanwhile, I tried to keep things normal for the children. I kept the island life as idyllic as possible, determined not to let the shadow of the unknown consume us completely.But the truth was, I couldn’t ignore it. Not anymore.It wasn’t just Riley and Angela we had to worry about—it was us, too. And I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was only the beginning of something far worse.The morning the helicopter arrived, I knew something had changed.Leon had arranged for a private security team to monitor the island, just in case. The sound of the helicopter’s blades cutting through the air had become an all-too-familiar noise. But this time, when it landed, it wasn’t just the usual security team.It was Riley and Angela.And they didn’t look like the carefree couple th

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    I stood barefoot on the damp sand, the wind weaving through my hair like invisible fingers, the sea humming a lullaby that had become the heartbeat of our peaceful island life. Leon stood beside me, his hand resting on the curve of my growing belly. It had become our evening ritual, watching the sunset together, our two kids—Isla and Theo—laughing somewhere behind us, chasing each other with sticks and seashells.I closed my eyes for a moment, letting the sound of the waves steady my heart. This place—this little paradise Leon bought for our third child—had become more than a retreat. It was a dream he turned into a promise. But even dreams, I had come to learn, were fragile."She kicked again," I said softly.Leon turned, his eyes lighting up. He dropped to his knees and pressed his ear against my belly. "Hey, little one. You trying to tell us something?"I laughed, running my fingers through his hair. We had built a world here—away from pain, betrayal, and danger. For nearly a year,

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    When we stepped back into the rhythm of Anacortes, it wasn’t like slipping into an old coat—it was like walking into a haunted house. Familiar, yes, but every corner creaked with memories and shadows.Leon drove us home from the precinct in silence. One hand on the wheel, the other draped protectively over my knee, as if touching me could anchor him—and maybe, in a way, it did.“I’m not going to let him near them,” he finally said, breaking the silence as we passed through the old business district. “Christian Vance. I don’t care how many aliases he uses or how far his reach goes. I’ll burn everything he’s built if it means keeping you and the kids safe.”“I know,” I said, watching the reflection of our car lights ripple across the shop windows. “But we need to be smart about this. He’s already several steps ahead.”“And we’ll catch up,” Leon said, jaw tight.Back at the estate, Aunt Lou met us at the door with Lucas in her arms and Elias trailing behind, eyes sleepy but curious.“Was

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    The silence in the house wasn’t peace. It was the kind that hummed before a storm, like the breath the earth holds before lightning strikes.It was barely past seven. Leon had taken Elijah and Caleb out for ice cream, partly to give me a moment of rest, partly to shake off the tension none of us wanted to name. I sat alone in the living room of our new home—our temporary fortress—holding the letter Christian Vance had sent, my fingers brushing its torn wax seal again and again.He knew.I didn't know what exactly, but it was enough to unearth the bones of a history we’d spent years trying to bury.The windows rattled softly as the wind picked up outside. I wrapped my arms around myself. My belly, already firm and rounded, shifted with the slight flutter of our daughter’s movements. She always kicked when I was anxious—like she could feel the storm in me.“You’re safe,” I whispered to her, resting my hand against the curve of my bump. “You’re going to be safe.”The front door opened qu

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