A little over two hours later, Amelia arrived at the party with Olivia. Despite being called a party, the whole thing felt more like a big family luau. There were some bonfires scattered in small clearings among the trees. Torches were also attached to some of the trees, wooden benches scattered in various spots, percussion instruments being expertly played by a small group of people, and two large wooden tables with all kinds of food and drinks on them.
The first person Amelia saw upon arriving was Lucas. He stood in a circle of people who couldn’t hide their joy at seeing him. Amelia’s smile mirrored the one on Lucas’s lips, joy filling her chest as she saw Troy approach his father with a cup of juice in his hands. Amelia looked away before tears could fill her eyes.
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