After a while, the little one suddenly cried out with laughter, "Did Mommy promise Daddy? Then we're a family now! Mommy won't leave anymore!"

With that, the little one hugged my neck happily.

I suddenly froze. When did I promise? But following the little one's gaze, I saw that the diamond ring that Penn had just held was now securely on my finger.

I thought of the strange feeling I had just experienced and looked down at Aviva and Cyrus at my feet. The two little ones were smiling obediently.

I turned my head to look at Penn again.

But Penn just had an affectionate expression on his face, leaving...