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Epilogue - Darius
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2021-08-30 18:02:21It feels like the last five years have gone by so fast. Probably because so much has been happening since our wedding. As they say, time flies when you’re having fun. And while I can’t say life has been sunshine and rainbows, there have still been more high points than low. And for that, I’m forever grateful.
When we got home from our honeymoon, things seemed normal. A month later, Riko was sick, and well, let’s say our girl is miserable when she’s sick, and not even Forrest could improve her mood. But a trip to her doctor after using two sick days, and we soon found out it wasn’t something she ate. We were going to become parents.
Which, in theory, sounds amazing. I mean, we’d all dreamt of children, but within the first year of marriage, that was not in the plan. And while my parents and her grandparents were thrilled at the news, I know her dad wasn’t. Eve
BryantTHE END!!! Thank you all so much for reading The Princes of Ravenwood! I hope you have enjoyed reading Riko, Darius, Elijah, and Forrest's journey as much as I have. I am in the process of writing Chasing Kitsune, the story of Yūri and Hibiki. So keep an eye out.
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