EPILOGUE
330 Words
A year had passed since Ava first walked through the gates of the Cole mansion.
The house that was once silent now carries that sound of children's laughter, soft music and joy.
Flowers bloomed brighter in the garden, even the air feels lighter, as if the walls themselves had learned to breathe again.
Ava sat on the porch steps, watching Emma and Ethan chase each other across the grass. Their giggles filled the evening air, and the sun dipped low behind the trees, painting the sky in shades of gold and pink.
Adrian joined her, holding two mugs of hot cocoa. " Peaceful, isn't it?" he said, sitting beside her.
She smiled. " More than I ever thought life could offer".
He looked at her, eyes soft. " You changed everything, Ava. For me, For them... for this home".
She shook her head. " We changed it together".
From inside the house came the faint sound of a piano - a tune Emma had been learning all week. Adrian chuckled.
" She's getting better".
" She's like you ", Ava teased. " Focused and determined".
" And Ethan?"
She laughed, " Definitely me - curious and always asking questions".
Adrian smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, drawing her close. The children ran toward them then, breathless and bright eyed.
" Mommy, Daddy, Come play!" Emma shouted.
Ava looked up at Adrian, her heart full. " Did you hear that?"
He nodded. " Every word".
They rose together, joining the kids in the fading sunlight. And as laughter echoed across the garden, Ava realized that she'd found what she had been searching for all along - not just a story worth writing, but a life worth living.
Because sometimes, love doesn't come with grand beginnings.
Sometimes, it starts quietly - with a smile, a promise and a family worth fighting for and made from pieces of our heart.
And this time, The Billionaire's Babies had their happily ever after.
- Writer
