"I can't express enough how happy I am to have my first grandchild under this roof, may this celebration be the first of many." Dad says as he raises his glass, this family really enjoys making toasts. "I wouldn't mind hosting the next one at my estate, my granddaughter has to see where her father grew up." Gregory says, I sense Prue is not only going to be adored by her father but also by her grandfathers. "Actually I was thinking about having Prues christening at home, in the gardens like Mother and you had for Summer and me. The weather in May should be warm enough, or we could wait til June." Domenic mentioned this to me in the hospital, and seeing how much it means to him I couldn't possibly say no. And besides it's a perfect excuse to go back to New York after a long time. "I would love that, I will order the staff to make sure the gardens are at their peak for my little Prudence." While the rest of us mostly call her Prue, Gregory always refers to her as Prudence. I think it'

..."Ohh, so the two of you are high school sweethearts, how romantic. Seeing how Mrs.Autumn joined the society last year and has lived a rather distant life from the spotlight I didn't imagine the two of you in the same educational system." How do I even play this, my answer can't reveal too much other vise how will I explain it to Domenic?I try and search my brain, to think about what they have told me about my life and what they haven't but it takes me a hot second so Domenic steps up for me."Autumn being brilliant as she is, managed to get a scholarship at our high institute, she was top of the class actually." I worked hard for my accomplishments, wanting to make a name for myself. Who knew the big name destiny had in store for me all my life?"I see, and you Autumn. Did you always know that Domenic is the one? And what about the years you spent apart, how was the reencounter?" Again, how do I answer that?"Well, I ignore some parts of my past due to the accident I suffered but I

"Don't forget I know everything, I was there that night. I could spill the whole story about the bet, how you purposely left the door open for us, how you broke and left her." Jacob made a pause and then continued with his evil laughter. "I wonder what Richard Cromwell would do if he found out what you did to his only daughter. Who knew that poor little scholarship girl we made fun of was the heir to the whole fortune of nothing less than the Cromwell Lennon family." This can't be happening right now, I can't let him come and ruin the happiness of my family. I can't lose Autumn and Prue, and that is exactly what would happen if she and Richard caught a word of this."Dont you dare come near my family, or else I am going to ruin you." I threatened him but he sounded unbothered."Haven't you heard? I guess you were too busy doing interviews and playing the happy father to enlist yourself in the business world." The interview. He must have recognized Autumn and that's how he made the conn

"What kind of leverage?" I ask as he scrolls down the contact list on his phone. "A man like him probably has some shit covered up, all we have to do is dig a little and get the upper hand." Jacob has done a lot of things society finds controversial but he never even tried to hide them. That is why he is so shameless. "To find something really incriminating about him would take time, and I only have but two days to give him an answer to my decision before he fulfills his threat. I can't risk it, Dad. Autumn would never forgive me and Richard would use all of his power to separate me from her and Prue. I just know it. He would never forgive me as well as Autumn, without her memories she wouldn't understand how she found it in her heart to forgive me the first time." Maybe getting married was a mistake in the first place, I got the taste of happiness and now I may never get a moment of peace with this truth hanging over my head the whole time. "First of all, calm down. Breath. You are

"I don't want to talk about it." Summer says as we enter the living room. "Trust me neither do I." I say as I sit down."Talk about what?" Anthony asks as he surprises me from behind."Don't ask." She says as he joins us."Summer walked in on Domenic's bare ass." Autumn says as she enters the room with Prue."She received the highest education yet she still doesn't know how to knock. I find it fascinating." I tease Summer but she doesn't stay short."And I find it fascinating that at this stage of my life you still have the ability to traumatize me. It's the equivalent of walking in on your parents doing it. It's scarring." I guess I have to be thankful she didn't come five minutes earlier otherwise I wouldn't cum."All right, putting that aside. What are you guys doing here? Not that we mind." Autumn asks."We were in the neighborhood with my grandfather when Gregory called and told us Domenic passed out. Naturally, we wanted to come and see how he was doing." I have to be grateful I