In The Blink Of An Eye

Road Back Home

Over the next two weeks we spent a lot of time together and explored new places that we wanted to see. We wanted to see things here before we left because once we were gone, I never wanted to come back here again. It's crazy because at one time this actually felt like home and I couldn't imagine myself leaving and starting all over again. The idea of moving to a new place and beginning a life there scared me. I just wanted to find a place to call home where I could leave everything that happened behind and never look back.

We explained to Lilli that soon we would be moving to a new home and that things would be different. After all, she was used to having my brother, sister, dad, Silas, Daron and Viktor around and now... it was going to be just her, Jake and I.

Speaking of Viktor, my sister and him decided to move in together and live there until she finished school. Once she was done, they wanted to move where Jake and I were so they could be close to us. My sister wanted to be a part of Lilli's life. I was happy for them and that things were going great for them. Viktor was an amazing man and he loved my sister, which is the only thing I've ever wanted.

Day by day, time flew. It's crazy how fast days were passing by, and in a couple of days we were saying goodbye to our lives here and going to Duskwood. We didn't tell any of our friends that we were coming, instead we decided that we wanted to surprise them once we got there. It's been so long since we've seen each other and I couldn't wait to finally be back together. I don't know how long we were going to stay in Duskwood but I was just glad that I would have everyone I loved and cared about be a part of my wedding day. I wondered if they even knew about MWAF being caught? I figured that they must have heard but we were in a different country, so maybe even not.

"Jake? Has anybody told the group in Duskwood about MWAF?"

"Yes, I called them the very next day and told them everything. They deserved to know."

"Thank you for doing that. I was going through so much that it completely slipped my mind."

"I wouldn't expect you to make that call anyways. I actually never want you to put his name or anything about him in your mouth again. I wish I had a way to make him vanish from your mind forever, so that he never bothered you even in your mind for the rest of your life."

"Thank you baby but, he made me the person I am today. Without him and all the things that happened, I don't even know what my life would have turned out to be. Plus, I wouldn't have you or Lilli in my life. So if I have to think about him for the rest of my life, I'll do it."

"I don't think I ever told you but I am so proud of you. You are stronger than I have ever been in my life and if Lilli grows up to be anything like you, she is definitely going to be one special woman."

"I've never been strong in my life, at least I didn't think I was. I've always been way too sensitive and emotional but this time... I had no choice but to be strong. Even when I gave up, people around me including you helped me get back up and stay strong. I had to be strong for Lill. My biggest fear was her losing her mom too after she had already lost her dad."

I continued...

"Sorry I didn't mean anything bad. I know she has you in..."

"Hey no no, stop it! I know. Her dad is gone and I would never want to replace him or take his place. I'm glad that Lilli loves me and that she accepted me in her life but her father is Evan and she will always know that. I want her to know that I will always be here for her but I also want her to know her biological father."

"Thank you, honestly. That means a lot to me. I never imagined that I would be going through anything like this in my life. Sometimes I still can't believe that I am. I don't know if I would be able to raise Lilli all alone if I didn't have you, my friends and family in my life. It seems unbelievable that she has already spent four years of her life without her father and she's barely five. I can't help but wonder if he is watching over us?"