Isabelle's POV

The day was perfect. The generous sunlight bathed the leaves of the trees in gold and made the lake shimmer beneath the afternoon light. Looking around, I felt my chest fill with an intense mixture of nostalgia and gratitude. It seemed like only yesterday that my own journey had begun, surrounded by betrayals, storms, and uncertainty.

And now, with less collagen and a few gray hairs, I watched my children, all grown up, beginning journeys of their own. I still couldn't believe