Connor took after Ethan the most. He was sensitive and gentle yet bashful.

Olivia caressed the back of Connor's head. "Baby, this is your home now. We're your family. You can do anything you want. No one will blame you."

As soon as she said that, the insensible Zack breezed into the room and jumped onto the bed. "Connor, save me!"

Huffing, Alicia grabbed Connor's arm. "Connor, you gotta help me! Zack is the bad guy!"

The kids messed around, and Connor gradually warmed up to them.

At the end of the day, Zack and Alicia slept beside Connor—one on his left, one on his right.

Connor was so tired from all the play. The sight of them sleeping together elicited a warm smile from Olivia.

She lay next to Willow, who naturally curled into her embrace. The warmth in her arms filled her chest with bliss.

Everything was perfect.

Late at night, Olivia felt an arm sliding beneath her legs. The next second she knew it, she was lifted into someone else's arms.

The smell of alcohol alone was e