Valeria took a deep breath. Returning to Los Angeles brought back too many memories, and the vast majority of them were painful.

She climbed down the steps of the plane and watched Alice frown from the top, not wanting to come down. The last six months had been incredible for her, and going back also brought back bad memories, but the wonderful smile of the twins waiting for her dissuaded her.

Richard was the first to lift her into his arms, while Elliot hugged Valeria and shot a flirtatious glance at Emma.

“How are the princesses?” Elliot asked, and the answer made him smile.

“Ready to fight,” Andrew said, getting out of the plane, and the twins gave Valeria a grateful look. At last that family could be complete.

“Well. There's something we haven't decided yet,” said Richard. “Val, I know that you and Alice are used to your privacy, and if you want you can go to an apartment by yourselves; you choose the one you want and we'll buy it. I have my apartment and Elliot has his, too.