Tulips, they grow

EPILOGUE

Juliette Tulip Griffin was born on September 18th.

Yes, I married Graham Griffin.

I wish Juliette and Archer were here to witness her first cry.

My plan has always been for Juliette to be the godmother of my first child. But since she's not here, I went with the second-best option. Octavia.

Octavia loved my daughter. Treated her as if she was her own. There's always a twinkle in her eye when they're together.

I guess she and I are thinking the same thing.

Juliette came back to us. And I'm sure as hell not letting her go.

16 years have passed since then, and now she comes flying down the stairs. "Mom! Mom! Come here!"

Throughout the 16 years, she met all of Juliette and Archer's friends.

Octavia and Maverick got married soon after she was born and their daughter is in the same grade as Juliette.

They're best friends. It's amazing to see.

Octavia brings Juliette tulips every single birthday.

I've told Juliette about who she was named after.

"Julie, you were named after my sister. Her name was also Juliette."

"What happened to her?"

"She was murdered."

She always asks about her. I ended up giving her the journal.

I smiled as I walked over to my daughter. I can't help but notice how similar she really is to my dearest sister. "I met the cutest guy yesterday. He moved from New York to here, and he really is a sweetheart."

"What's his name?"

"Archer." And tears fell down my eyes. "Mom? Mom, what happened?"

Thankfully, those two did end up getting their happily ever after. Juliette Tulip Griffin and Archer Filip Hayes are getting married today at 20; outliving the pair who died 25 years ago at 17.

Juliette and Archer.

I can't help but smile at the coincidence.

Juliette Alyce Wilson and Archer Cody Beckett were getting their happily ever after today too.

Because no matter how hard I try to convince myself otherwise, it is them, and they found each other again.

The end.

AUTHORS NOTE!!!

I can't believe it. I love you guys so much.

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