Rose Hills Grand Cathedral was closed for Lucas and Lily’s wedding. The streets within two blocks were closed, and traffic was rerouted. The news outlets called it the biggest wedding in the last three decades. The cathedral’s parking space was packed with luxury cars, similar to the wide streets outside. Black Hawk men and the military served as the security, watching the incoming guests and observing traffic. At four in the afternoon, the sky was bright blue, quite sunny for a late afternoon. The people coming in had smiles, all looking forward to witnessing Lucas and Lily’s upcoming union. The cathedral was massive. It stretched to hundreds of meters, accommodating over a thousand guests. Through the enormous oak doors of the cathedral, the nave extended, its lofty ceiling supported by graceful arches that seemed to soar endlessly upward. Hanging from the ceiling were chandeliers. At the heart of the cathedral lay the altar, bathed in a soft glow of candlelight. Sunlight stre

Lily and Lucas emerged with Aiden through the dividing LED screens, surprising everyone! "Beautiful!" "Wonderful!" This time, Lily had changed into a blue and gleaming wedding dress, and Lucas wore a white suit. Aiden was in a blue suit, held by both Lucas and Lily. The family of three was smiling from ear to ear as they walked out; indoor fireworks guided their path to the center of the venue. Everyone complimented on how amazing their wedding entrance turned out to be. Just when they all thought there was no other surprise, the chorus to the song came, and suddenly, acapella singers in a group of twenty came up behind Lily, Lucas, and Aiden. The newly arrived singers were all dressed in white, and they followed the couple while singing harmoniously with the band, creating a symphony of pure vocal enchantment. Everyone felt goosebumps! The collective resonance of singers' voices made them feel the love pouring into the celebration. The same could be said with the family o

"Remember to send the regular reports every evening before heading home. Call me if there is any problem, and if worse comes to worse, you can call Liam or Uncle Sean for any concerns." Lily watched as Lucas gave his last-minute reminders to Ryan before they left for their honeymoon. They were at the airport, by the runway, about to get on the private jet to the Philippines, where they would be spending an entire month away from the city on a private island resort. "Hurry, Dad! I'm so excited! Mom, come on!" Aiden called as he first climbed the private jet with Evan and Shantelle. It may be their honeymoon, but they couldn't leave Aiden too long. So, Lucas brought their son and figured it was an excellent time to bond with his family. Thus, on their vacation, the entire Thompson family was flying across the Pacific. As their security, they only brought Gunner with them. "We'll join you, Aiden. Your dad has last-minute instructions for Uncle Ryan," Lily said with a smile. "Wel

"I can't believe you just announced to your siblings that we are about to have sex," Lily mumbled as she walked into their villa. "So, what? We are married!" Lucas said before chuckling. He closed the villa door and wrapped his arm around Lily. He said, "Come on. Where is my naughty wife?" Facing Lucas, Lily narrowed her eyes. She said, "Your naughty wife is still here, just a little taken aback by your boldness." "Can't the husband be naughty too?" Lucas teased before leaning down and kissing Lily's lips. "I watched your ass twerking, and I got a boner. I need some love. I haven't had sex for more than a week." Lily pursed her lips. Lily wanted to make sure they took it easy with her pregnancy. Although the doctor said it was safe, Lily and Lucas agreed to have sex three times a week. The wedding preparations, however, prevented them from making love for eight days straight. "Mmmm," Lucas moaned as he continued to kiss Lily. Their kisses became heated after some time, with Luc

Anna was crying profoundly with her hands covering her face. She said, "I can't believe it. I can't believe it was that easy for him to throw away everything." Seeing Anna's pale face stained with tears crushed Ryan's heart. He wanted to comfort her, but he did not know how. At best, he said, "Pain makes you stronger. Heartache makes you wiser." Anna looked up to Ryan. Then, she looked around. He couldn't understand what she was looking for until she glanced back at him and asked, "Can I please get a hug?" "Oh," Ryan said. He sat next to Anna and offered his embrace. Anna cried some more until, finally, her tears ran dry. He had asked the hotel staff to bring them some water and offered her a glass. After Anna drank water, she said to Ryan, "Thank you so much for finding out the truth for me. I think I know what to do." With a smile, Anna took a deep breath. She convinced herself, "I know I'll get over this. The pain is still fresh." "Do you want to have dinner? Maybe it will ma