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+Epilogue+

~Some Years Later~

"Today my little Lincoln, you are turning 8. I can not be-belie.."

"The word is believe honey, believe."

"Oh, believe. I can not believe how fast you've grown. I hope you love your present and have a great day! Mom and Dad love you." Says my son, Lincoln reading the card I wrote for him.

"Good job, my sweet boy. Are you ready for the present?"

"Yes mama." Lincoln nodded.

I hand my son a box wrapped in red. "I wonder what it is!" He shouted struggling with opening it.

"That's what you are going to find out, son." Aryia says to the small boy, joining him on the floor.

Lincoln finally managed to get the wrapper of and remove the lid of the box. "Woah! I've always wanted my very own nerf gun!" Says the boy standing up and jumping for joy with his package. "Thanks mom and dad! I love it!"

"Oh I knew you would dear, now come give mom a hug!" I said holding out my hands for my now 8 year old boy.

"Not to fast Link, mommas got a baby in her belly, we don't want to hurt your baby sister." Aryia told the boy.

"Right, be nice to baby sister." Lincoln says repeating our rule we've given. He comes and give me a hug. I was currently pregnant with me and Aryia's first child together, and I must add I am a bit nervous for when she is born. Lincoln will notice her one day, that they look nothing alike.

"Look auntie Lyra, I got this! Look and Cassie and Tara! Look at this cool gun uncle Reggie and Jake! Colby look! Sam! Aunt Katie! This is wonderful!" Exclaimed our son as he jumped around from person to person sharing his excitement.

"Calm down buddy, you haven't even had cake yet." Aryia calms him.

"Oh okayyy." Lincoln sighs as the doorbell rings. "I'll get it!" He shouts running to the door.

He opens it like the strong and young man he is to reveal Seth. "Who are you?"

"Oh I'm yo-"

"You know who he is silly goose. This is your uncle Seth. Remember?" Katie says helping Seth in and greeting him.

"Oh yeahhh..sorry uncle Seth I forgot."

"It's okay buddy, happy birthday. I got you a present!" He says handing him a pale blue bag.

"Thanks uncle Seth!" Shouts the boy as he tears into the bag revealing a set of pjs I don't think he'll ever take off. "BLUEY PAJAMAS! I'm NEVER taking these off!" Shouted Lincoln as he took the pajamas and ran to his room, I assume to wear those.

"Wow, that means I was right." I laughed. "How are you doing Seth?" I asked greeting Seth with a short and careful hug.

"I've been great, you?" He asked.

"I've been alright, Aryia's going above and beyond taking care of me as always." I smile down at my husband who's still on the floor.

"That's good. So is he done with his presents?"

"I think so. We were just about to do cake so you're on time."