ROBERT’S POV

Suddenly, Lila cut me off with an unexpected thud of a hug that made me almost lose my balance.

“It’s okay,” she said as she wrapped her hands tightly around me, burying her face into the side of my neck. “You’ve done enough. I’m still mad you left us all these years but I have forgiven you, and I can’t wait for you, mummy, me, Liam and Uncle Noah to come together and become a very big happy family.” She added, her voice brimming with joy.

My blood bubbled with joy and I exhaled a long sigh of contentment as I embraced her deeply, not wanting to let...