Never

Chapter Twelve

One year later...

"J-Jesse, where are you going?" Radar asked me as I started to walk out of the temple. "Sir Lukas, Axel and Madam Olivia are going to arrive soon! A-And you've got Founding Day to attend to!"

"I'm just heading to Mevia's" I replied. "I wanna check on her and Harmony"

"Harmony?" Radar asked me. "Oh! Her daughter! That's right! I keep forgetting she has a child now..." He chuckled nervously.

"Not to mention she's eight months old now" I added. "And crawling, little rascal gets into so much trouble"

"Heh, I bet" Radar said. "My sister was like that. She... Always chewed on my stuff..." I chuckled slightly. It had been a year since I discovered Mevia's little secret, and since then I made sure to check in with her and comfort her whenever I could. Soon enough, she informed Otto and Harper on her unexpected pregnancy, and four months later gave birth to a small bundle of joy she named Harmony. At first, she wasn't sure on how to handle Harmony and had a hard time looking after her without help in the form of a spouse, but after given advice from some friends and even some townsfolk, she was able to look after Harmony on her own. Even so, I still like to visit her from time to time to check in on her and Harmony. Ever since she was born, Mevia's health, both physical and mental has slowly improved overtime. Every time I was over, I almost teared up with joy to see Mevia so... Happy. Before, she was broken, devastated over her husband's death... Now, while she still missed Hadrian immensely, she smiled brightly and was overjoyed with spending her life with her young baby daughter. Just thinking about it made me want to tear up in joy, but luckily, I didn't

"When will you be back Jesse?" Radar asked me with his notepad out

"Soon" I replied

"Uh... Specifics?" He asked me with a small hint of sarcasm that made me smile. While he still is anxious from time to time, Radar and I have grown close as friends, to the point we can joke around even during work hours. The whole event with Hadrian and Mevia may have ended in a sorrowful way, but it did have its positives; Mevia has Harmony, and I've grown closer to my intern

"Fine... Around 10am" I replied with my own tone of sarcasm mixed in. Radar took the note down and nodded

"OK" He said. "You have no scheduled events until after 10:30am once the others arrive, so you're free to go Jesse!" I smiled

"Thanks Radar" I said to him as I started to walk out the temple. "If anything happens, can you handle it?"

"I'll try my best!" He replied. "Oh! And say hi to Mevia and Harmony for me!" I gave him the thumbs up, before I left. As I walked through town, I got an early glimpse of Founding Day stalls and set ups. A few locals gave me a small wave, but none stopped to chat, which was good since I was on limited time myself. I bristly walked out of town, the sun rising at a slow pace, the early morning frost consuming me immediately. I shivered slightly, regretting not taking a small jacket, but I knew the weather would warm up eventually. I was eager to see Mevia and Harmony today, with it being both their first Founding Day, I had something for them. Well, for Harmony, but Mevia appreciated me dropping in anyway, so hopefully she didn't mind that I couldn't find her a gift of sorts

I turned off the path as per usual and already saw the small house in the distance, the tree blooming with small, pink cherry blossoms. By the base of the tree was Mevia and in her arms... An Ocelot? The way she was holding it was... Awkward... As I drew closer however, I squealed with delight; It wasn't an ocelot, it was Harmony in an Ocelot onesie Lukas gave her and oh my god, she looked ADORABLE! I dashed up to the two and immediately started gushing over Harmony, who smiled when I approached