Chapter 461
“I didn’t threaten him,” Nolan shrugs. “I was just testing him p>
“You told him marriage is a trap and that if he hurts me, you’ll bury him in the woods p>
Nolan shrugs. “The woods’ part was Dad’s idea p>
“Noah p>
From somewhere down the hallway, my husband yells back unapologetically, “I stand by it p>
Val throws her hands up in frustration. “I see why Nova used to say you’re insane p>
“I never claimed I was sane, baby sister.” Nolan smirks at her.
I laugh so hard tears start filling my eyes, but beneath everything, I’m the happiest mother in the whole
The door opens again and Nova walks in carrying her daughter on her hip while balancing a baby bag over her shoulder.
She’s now married to the love of her life, though she’d been afraid that she’d die a lonely virgin. Her husband is great and he adores the ground she walks on, and I’ve never seen anyone able to go head to toe with Nolan.
“Well,” she says while looking between Val and Nolan, “I see nothing has changed p>
“Your brother is emotionally unstable,” Val informs her. “Maybe we should get him checked into a psychiatric hospital p>
Nova only snorts. “As if that’s going to help p>
The little girl in her arms suddenly points at Val excitedly. “Princess p>
Val entire face melts instantly as she takes her little niece into her arms carefully. “You look beautiful too, peanut p>
The baby grabs Val’s veil in a tight fist.
“Okay, maybe not the veil,” Nova laughs as she pries her daughter’s fingers away.
The sound of footsteps pulls me from my thoughts and Noah appears at the doorway, followed closely behind by Oliver and Liam.
The moment his eyes land on Val, he goes still and tears fill his eyes.
“Oh no… Dad, don’t cry.” Val says.
“I’m not crying p>
“You’re literally crying p>
“I’m just emotional; there’s a difference,” Noah argues weakly.
Nolan looks horrified. “Seriously, old man, what’s with the tears p>
Noah ignores Nolan and walks toward Val slowly, staring at her like he can’t fully believe this is happening.
Then he stops in front of her before kisses her forehead gently. “You look beautiful, baby girl p>
Val’s eyes immediately fill with tears again. “Thank you, Daddy p>
“And if he hurts you,” Noah continues calmly, “your mother and I already have a place picked out to bury him p>
I smack his arm.
“What? It’s true… you even said it’s a nice piece of land that no one will ever guess to look for a body,” he asks innocently.
Everyone burst into laughter before I turn and focus on Nolan.
“And when are you going to bring a girl home?” I ask seriously.
Nolan freezes before he shrugs, slipping into his “don’t care” persona. “Not any time soon. I’m very much enjoying being a rich bachelor heir ازار
Nova snorts, “I think he’s single because he hasn’t found his match yet p>
“Definitely,” Val adds, “He needs someone who won’t put up with his bullshit p>
“Can we stop talking about my love life?” Nolan asks, groaning.
I then turn to my other two sons and before I can even say anything, they both shrink back.
“Why are you looking at me?” Liam asks nervously, “I’m fifteen for heaven’s sake p>
“What about you?” I turn to Oliver.
“Seriously Mom, I’m twenty-two… you can’t expect me to marry so soon,” he says defensively.
“Why not?” I ask, “Your dad first married straight out of college p>
“Why are you pushing me into this conversation?” Noah asks but we completely ignore him.
Oliver just rolls his eyes. “Dad is dad… and I’m leaning into being a wealthy bachelor, like Nolan p>
They fist bump after he says that. I sigh and just stare at them, and the moment I do, I forget everything.
I stand there quietly watching all of them together and my heart swells with so much love it’s hard to breathe because there was once a version of me who thought none of this would ever exist.
A version of me who sat alone crying, convinced pain would be the only thing waiting for me in the future, and now look at this… Love fills every corner of my life so completely that sometimes it stil overwhelms me.
This is my life, my family, my greatest blessing and I’m so fucking glad that I made the decision that led me here, to this moment.