Epilogue

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5 YEARS LATER

CRYSTAL'S POV

I hold my baby girl in my arms and watch Michael teach our son guitar. I look at Ashton, who is teaching our oldest daughter drums. 

Rowen Amelia Clifford is 4 years old, and her bubbly personality cheers everyone up on a bad day. She is a mini Michael, but her eyes look just like mine. 

Samuel Evan Clifford is 2 years old, and he adores his sisters. Rowen and Samuel are a team, they do everything together, whether it be cleaning up the playroom or taking down fake bad guys.

Aria Mae Clifford, our 3 month old, looks just like me.  I can't say much about her personality, but she is a daddy's girl for sure.

"Mommy Mommy Mommy!" Samuel yells, his eyes shining in the dim basement lights. "Watch us play!" I look at my kids and hear the familiar intro to Beside You.

"Michael," I whisper, tears pricking my eyes.

"She would've wanted it to be taught to them first, it was one of her favorites." Ashton says and Michael kisses my cheek.

"Happy anniversary, babe." Michael says.


AUTHOR'S NOTE

So that's it, the end of Try Hard.

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