Epilogue
Genevieve
It’s been three months since my world turned upside down.
Julian and Randall are now in a maximum security prison in Colorado.
From what Sebastiano told me, they’re each in their own solitary cell.
They haven’t gone to trial yet, but Randall told them what they did.
They considered putting him in a psychiatric ward.
But the Lake Renegade family talked to the prosecutor and brought up the fact that he could escape.
And they agreed with them. I told Michel and our Lake Renegade family that I want to be there when they go to trial.
I need that closure in my life, and Michel agreed with me.
Abigail is back at work, after a few weeks off. When I talked to her, she told me that she refused to be scared. That if she stayed home, she was giving the brothers power over her. I admire her strength so much.
Michel and I finally found a cute little house to live in.
The best part is that it’s just down the street from his family.
I love being here in Storyville even more, now that I have the Rousseau family.
And Michel? Every day he shows me how great of a man he is. And how lucky I am to call him mine.
Being with his family helps me miss my family a little less.
His maman makes comfort foods that my maman made for me back home.
My family plans on coming back to Storyville later this year.
I still haven’t told them everything that happened.
And I don’t know if or when I will. They’re all still worried about me and I’d hate to add to that.
I’m fine, and there’s nothing they can do except worry.
Michel and I are planning a trip to Lake Renegade. I can’t wait. They’ve sent pictures and Luciana and I have been texting a lot. I’m excited to meet her twin sister and all of the women in the families.
“Maman asked us to come for dinner tonight.”
“Mmm. I love your maman’s food. We should stop by the store and grab something. Maybe a fruit plate? I know your maman says not to. But I always feel so bad that I don’t bring things.”
“Well, my sisters don’t even help her cook.” He laughs.
“I need to learn to cook. Maybe we can go early? And I can help her cook instead. I’ll text her.”
Michel
I check my pockets and make sure I have everything I need for tonight. I’m nervous, and I’m never really nervous about things.
“Are you ready?” Genevieve calls out to me.
“I’ll be right there.”
I grab the rest of my things and head to the living room.
I stand there and watch my mon rêve. I wasn’t looking for anyone when she came into my life.
But now that I have her? I don’t know what I did before I met her.
I smile as I watch her dance around the room. When she sees me, she stops and laughs.
“How long have you been watching me?”
“Forever.” I smile.
She comes over and I hold her tight.
“I love you so much,” I say as I kiss her.
“I love you. More than I thought I could ever love someone.”
We get in the car and head to my parents’ house. It’s usually easier for us to just walk, but since she wants to stop at the store, we have to take the car.
“Do you want to have babies?” she asks me.
“Of course I do. Do you?”
“Oui. I want to have your babies.” She grins.
“Well, that’s good. Because I don’t want you to have anyone else’s babies.” I laugh.
We grab a cake and some cookies, I know my maman will have dessert, but it never hurts to have more.
After we finish dinner, we help my maman clean up the table and head into the living room. I stand up and walk over to Genevieve. I get down on one knee and look at her.
“Mon rêve. You are everything to me. There’s no one in this world that I could love more than you. Will you marry me?”
I wipe the tears that are falling down her face.
“Oui. I will marry you. And I have something for you too.”
Genevieve hands me a black and white picture. It looks like a blob and I hear my maman gasp.
“Are you pregnant?” I whisper as I stare at our blob.
“I am. I didn’t want to tell you until I was sure.” She sniffles.
I stand up and pick her up.
“You have made me so damn happy,” I say as I pepper her face with kisses.
My family stands and surrounds us in a group hug. We hear her parents crying and congratulating us over the video chat.
Three months ago my life was ordinary. Now I have a fiancée and a baby on the way. Life is perfect.