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He studied her s at how little they rapped in his, her nails topped with pink glitter polish He’d expected anger or resent to understand why he’d suddenly shown up seven years later with an intention to become part of her life

Instead, she’d hu hi him fully He couldn’t have tiet married now that they weren’t mad at each other any off any denials Sydney tried to scrape up

Becca had squealed in excite their fate He spun a roe of star-crossed lovers froet married and live happily ever after

At least, Tristan could offer the e part

Sydney took it all in with a forced smile on her face, but he saw the deep-seated panic beneath the surface Things had gotten real Becca had accepted hi a real family Noas tial

Sydney seemed to sense his deter fast, and it could be really confusing Tristan and I don’t have to get s slow You’re never going to lose hiain, sweetheart"

Tristan waited for Becca’s answer If his daughter communicated confusion, he’d back off There was no way he’d do anything to upset her

"No! I’ht away," Becca stated "Can I be the flower girl? Can we get a dog?"

He burst into laughter He would’ve bought her a daht away if he’d kno easy pet bribery ith kids "YourAnd I’d say you’ll be the irl"

"So cool Maer, right? I can tell everyone that we foundmarried and it’s like a true happily ever after?"

Sydney paled, but her lips curved in a smile "Of course, honey We want you to be as happy as we are"

"And can we live in the mansion? Please?"

"No, I don’t think--"

"I think that’s a great idea," he interrupted "Uncle Cal and Uncle Dalton have already left, and we don’t want to sell the place Would you like to live here, Becca?"