Although years had passed and Khalil and Callie were now teenagers, the love Kai had for Abigail never faded. In fact, it had grown deeper, more steadfast, and richer with every passing day. He was more devoted than ever, not just in grand gestures or words, but in the quiet, everyday moments he had with her. The way he brewed her coffee just the way she liked it, the way he remembered her favorite flowers without being reminded, the way he always made sure she had the last word in every disagreement, no matter how trivial. Devotion wasn’t just a feeling for Kai anymore, it had become a way of life.
Abigail had changed too. She was now in her early fifties, yet her health, poise, and radiant energy made her appear decades younger. After the diagnosis of early menopausal when she was thirt
