4 years later "Eden. Your food is getting cold!" Someone shouted to her from outside "Coming." She shouted back as she put on her last earring and looked at herself in the mirror feeling pretty satisfied. "You look stunning as always. My pretty baby." Her husband said from the doorway as he was walking in. He came behind her and hugged her, locking eyes with her in the mirror. "Is everyone here?" Eden asked and Malakai nodded. "Eric is calling for you. The rest are here and everyone is pretty much chilling. Oh, and your food isn't getting cold Eric is trying to lure you out. And I said I would come get you." Malakai told her and Eden rolled her eyes, typical Eric. "Aunty Eddie!" A small voice said and Eden turned around in an instant at the sweet sound. "My baby. How are you Nic?" Eden asked, picking up the 3 year old girl. "Daddy cawing yu." The little girl said in broken words, she had started to speak and Eden found it adorable. "Okay, let's go see what daddy wants." Eden

"That's not what I meant baby. I meant, I never saw Alec because the only one I saw was you. Please don't think what I think you're thinking. I-" Eden cut Malakai off with a kiss. "I was kidding. I know what you mean, don't worry. Alec wanted love, and even though Lilith gave it to him, it wasn't the type of love he needed. I wouldn't ever blame you, no one does so you need to stop blaming yourself. Please." Eden said and put her arms around Malakai. "I can't help it, baby. You know that. I can't help but think that maybe, at some point, if I gave him a chance, he'd still be here. 8 years Eden. 8 fucking years he felt like that. And I'm sorry you had to put up with the depressed me, you were hurting too." Malakai said and tears were already gathering, one had escaped and Eden wiped it away. "You can't blame yourself for any of this. I didn't HAVE to put up with you, I did it because I love you. I chose to be there for all of you, and you've apologised to me for years about this M