ZAIA.


    “Zaia, Shelby was asking if you would like to spend the next weekend over at ours. It’s her birthday and


    we’re having a little family party.” Dad asks, making


    me smile.


    I have never seen Dad as happy as he is now, not with Mom, or Ate. Shelby is a good woman, and


    she clearly makes him happy. Even now she’s looking at him with admiration, her handced with his.


    “I think we’d love that,” I say, answering for Sebastian too.


    ‘Will we?‘ he remarks.


    ‘Yes.


    “That’s excellent. I’m so happy you agreed! I think it’ll be lovely having all you children there together.”


    Shelby says with a happy smile.


    ‘Great spending a weekend in the same house as Atticus sounds so fun,‘ Sebastian says sarcastically.


    ‘You’ll survive.‘ I reply.


    “I can’t think of anything better than spending a weekend with Sebastian,” Atticus:


    with a smile, almost as if knowing what Sebastian’s thinking.


    “I’m sure you can,” Valerie says, giving him a suspicious nce whilst Lte


    smiles.


    “It will be fun!” she says, smiling at Valerie. She’s adapted to her, and I love that she’s good towards


    her.


    “And of course, you muste too, Aran. We’re family.” Dad says.


    “Yes, I think I can fit it in. I wouldn’t mind another game,” Aran responds, adjusting his suit jacket.


    Ah, so Dad probably won thest one.


    I smile at them as Aran makes a paper crane for Xander.


    “I love Grandad’s home!” Xander says. “But I don’t like mushy, gushy Googoo everywhere.” He adds


    with a shudder, making everyoneugh.


    “Well, get used to it! Love is in the air, Xander!” Valerie says, tickling him and heughs as he tries to


    get away from her.


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    ‘I would love it if you doe. I know we haven’t been together long… but I want to propose to her on


    her birthday.‘ Dad says through the mind link as the rest talk amongst themselves.


    My eyes widen, and I gasp before I hide it behind a cough.


    ‘Is that alright?‘ Dad asks me, concern in his eyes.


    ‘Yes!‘ I say as I get up and hug him, trying to contain my emotions. I move back, crouching beside him,


    and cup his face.


    He is one of the three people I want to see get their happily ever after. ‘Anything you need, anything


    you want me to n, just let me know. I’m so happy for you, Dad.‘


    The concern fades away, and he smiles. “Thank you, Zaia. I will surely take you up on that.


    I nod, and he takes my hands, kissing my knuckles softly. I nce at Shelby, who is talking to Atticus,


    respecting our moment. She really will be perfect for Dad.


    I’m lucky to have a father who cares. We may not have always seen eye to eye, but when the truth


    comes out… we learn who is there for us and who isn’t.


    “I love you, child,” Dad says, caressing my hair.


    “I love you too, dad.” I whisper as the women go ‘Aww‘


    Dad hugs me and I hug him back, happy that I have him in my life.


    “Dad! Look what Zion and I made!” Sia calls.


    I turn as Sebastian stands up and can’t help but smile. Watching as Zion and Sia show them their kites.


    Yes, even they’re lucky to have him in their lives.


    “Dad, can we have a word?” Sebastian asks Aran.


    It’ster in the evening and he’s offered to get the kids to bed and stay there until we get back.


    “Oh, of course,” Aran says as he looks at us questioningly. Over the years, he and Sebastian have


    healed their rtionship, and this was a suggestion I had put forward to Sebastian. Hoping he listened.


    “Well, it’s Zaia’s idea. I’ll let her take the lead.” Sebastian offers, wrapping his arms around me from


    behind.


    I smile up at him before turning to Aran.


    “Uncle… I- we want to ask you to move in with us if you like?” I ask.


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