EPILOGUE

As much as Emily loves the new family, she has created at the rehabilitation center; she knows she has to say her last goodbye and start a new life with her family.

Emily Stone came to rehab 8 months ago to overcome her addiction to alcohol and drugs after her father's recovery and she has to go through a series of treatments and restraints to overcome her plague. She loves every bit of this centre cos it is full of true love and friendship.

She stands amidst her friends for the last time as they all gather around her and hug her. Stewart stood behind her and watches as they all surround her.

Sweet sensations flood her heart. It overwhelms her mind that a teardrop falls off her eyes as they all hold her close. They let go of her, and Stewart taps her from behind. She turns back and looks at him.

She smiles with so much vigour and hugs him tightly. As time went on, Emily and Stewart became fond of each other. Stewart suffers from severe depression and childhood trauma.

The love he shared with Emily at the rehab made his recovery much faster than expected, and he will leave the rehab in three weeks after a long time of attending therapy.

He plans to see her again after his release from rehab. They leave each other, and Stewart gives her a small box wrapped with a colourful wrapping and he says, "This is for you."

Emily smiles and place a kiss on his cheeks and says, "Thank you."

She unveils the wrapper and opens her gift. In the box is a sterling silver necklace that has the inscription of her name. She gasps at the beauty of the necklace and says, "This is beautiful, Stewart."

They both hug each other for the last time before Emily leaves the rehab, her friends follow her from behind as she walks outside to meet her family that is waiting for her to take her home.

The door of the rehab opens and Emily steps outside into the front yard where her dad and siblings were waiting, smiling and chattering her name happily.

Arnold runs towards her with much excitement and hugs her tightly. Her friends watch from the windows as she reunites with her family. They will all miss her; She is a great friend to them all.

Moreso, she's a light to their darkness, so self-less and a great fighter, always supporting them with her stories.

She advances toward her dad and two other siblings, who took their turns in hugging their sister. Her dad, full of happiness and love, says, "welcome angel. It is wonderful to have you back. We all miss you so much."

She looks at her dad and says, "I am so glad coming home to meet all of you."

Her father looks up and says, "I can see you are going to be missed here."

Emily looks toward her friends from a distance and says, "yes dad but not for long.

Most of them will leave soon, then we can all reunite again."

Her dad says, "that is cool now. Let's go home, my princess." Emily and her family leaves the rehab centre.

MERITED HONOUR.

It was a grand occasion at the royal court as detective Ling steps forward from his seat unto the podium with great applause from the crowd to receive his honors.

Detective Lings is being awarded the title 'The super cop of the year' for unravelling and unveiling the criminal Dickson long and saving Emily Stone and her uncle. It was a day of jubilation for the detective, his friends, and his entire team.

They roar at him as he walks down the podium with his medals and honors in his hands.

Lance Stone has pulled a lot of strings on his behalf for his uplifting at the police department and rewarded Stephen Ling handsomely despite his refusal.

He accepts Lance's handsome reward and set up a private investigative firm where he handles all criminal cases in partnership with the state police.

FAMILY REUNION.

The whole family awaits Emily and her father. Sheila has a charity organization for women and abused children, and the organization has grown within a short period in the city of Texas.

Emily's uncles and aunt, her grandmother, and cousins await her with expectation. Violets hold his grandmother by the hand and talks about the new project he is working on.

Sharon walks into the compound and screams. "Everyone! They are here."

Everyone positions themselves. The door slides open, and Emily walks in with her dad. The awaited crowd shouts ecstatically, "Surprise!" and a lot of people greet them kissing and hugging her tightly.

They all showered Emily with so much love and admiration. It was an enormous party at the Lance mansion as they celebrate the return of Emily in a grand style with her friends and a few colleagues.

Lance Stone won the primary election as the state congressman and his whole family supports him through the period. Although Emily was in rehab, she was happy for her dad.

Although he loves his family, his new political state will make him move from his mansion to the statehouse.

Josh Stone is happy for his brother and daughter. He held on to his wife, who is heavily pregnant with their first baby. He is now the new president of S&T CORPORATION. Lance resigned as president after his victory as a congressman.

Natasha and Lance settled their differences. He apologizes to his sister and promised to understand his daughter and mend the broken wall between them.

Natasha finally stays in Texas as she expands her business from India to Houston and her family moves from India with her. Although they still visit India occasionally for business and pleasure.

Dorothy joins Josh in the business as the vice-chairman and they both make a good team as business tycoons.

Emily's grandma is happy about the good turn in the event. Although her children never told her all that happened during their cloudy days, she is happy she gets to see them reunited and happy after the dark moment.

The party rocked till evening before everyone left for their homes with joy in their hearts.

ROMANTIC BLISS.

The alarm blaze hilarious to his ears, and he rises to sit on his bed and turn it off. His wife rise from his side and kisses him passionately.

Lance could ask for no better companion than Sheila, who stood by him through his difficult times. His fast recovery after he woke up from coma because he had a loving wife by his side.

He had to face the reality of the damage done to his relationship between him and Emily. His wife had been there for him and Emily.

He is grateful for all the love and support she gave to Emily as a mother. He holds her so tenderly as his hands caress her face, moving his hands down to her waist, touching her soft body as Sheila moans in delight.

Lance lifts his gaze and stares at his wife, her body crushed in between his arms and says, "you look beautiful, honey."

She smiles at him and says, "I love you." His locks on her lips and she's swept away into the ocean of passion.

A SAGE.

It's 6 am. Emily rises from her bed, stretching her hands and body towards the sky. She has to decide on what to do today. She climbs down from her vast bed and walks into the bathroom to wash her face.

In the bathroom, her mind drifts back to her friends at the rehab and Stewart. "Oh! how she misses them." She thinks, but she knows they will be out soon, and they can all catch up for the lost time.

She's excited about the turn of events in her life and family and smiles as she splashes the cold water on her face.

Mild sensation runs through her spine to her head, cooling off her face and she takes a towel to cleanse her face.

Stepping into her room, she changes her nightclothes for her sportswear and steps out into the mansion for a walk in the woods.

BLISSED OUT

Exhausted, both lay in bed entangled in between sheets. Lance kisses her forehead and says, "I have to take a walk in the woods. Care to come along?"

Sheila rolls her eyes and says, "no dear, I have to sleep a little more."

Lance rises and covers himself with the sheets. He walks to his closet and changes his sports clothes. He steps out into the house and heads into the woods.

A FRIGHTENED FOE.

In the dark corners of the prison yard lay a bitter and frightened middle-aged man surrounded by the gangster. Their faces were mean and austere, their breath stunk of venom of hatred.

Dickson Long and his men all stood around Hudson screaming at him, they plunge towards him and punch him in the stomach continuously. He falls to the ground and rolls on the floor, holding his stomach as he squirms in pain.

They all gather around him and continue punching him all over his body. He screams for help, but no one could hear his cries or pleas. His eyes swirl around as he cursed and pants from the beating of the gang.

They left him wounded, lying still on the floor. The gang jeers and spit at him, and they head out into the main yard to continue with their activities.

Dickson is happy he got his revenge on Hudson and he plans to make his stay in the prison a hell for him.

THE WOODS

Emily walks back from the road into the woods as she stares at the trees and birds that sing beautifully to her ears. She stares deep into space, lost in her thoughts when she suddenly hears a voice from behind.

Startled, she turns to back to see who it is, and she sees her father standing a few steps behind her. His face and skin shines with a golden tone as the reflection of the sun's rays hits his skin.

Few sweats trickle down his face. He smiles at his daughter and stays calm, watching her as she moves toward him.

Lance, short of words, stares at his beautiful daughter. A million thoughts hover in his mind, and he fidgets with the right words to say to her.

She looks more like her mother each day, but he has learned to overcome his fear of losing her.

He realized he pushed her too far for his advantage and insecurity. Thank God he has a forgiving daughter.

Sheila always said the truth, but he was blind to all that she said. He thought Emily was so happy with all he's been doing. He regrets it all. His insensitivity almost cost Emily her life, and she had to deal with drugs.

He owes everything to his wife, who believed in him as a father. He's no more the same Lance. Since he realized that he almost killed his daughter, he has changed a lot.

Lance's heart quakes within as he remembers he failed his late wife, and he breathes slowly to push the pain away. He smiles at his little girl; the image of his little girl he carried in his arm flashed back into his mind.

Her tiny vocal cord scream for the first time in the hospital when his mom placed her in his arms, and all his sorrows flew away.

He's learned his lesson, and he will let her bloom in whatever way she feels right. It's a close call, but he's happy he got a second chance to love her right as a father.

It's been a trying period for them both, but he knows she's the little girl he once carried in his arms and cuddled to sleep. The light in his crumbling world after the demise of his late wife. His best friend and partner in crime.

Lance's eyes are shrouded heavily with tears; he stretches forth his arms towards his daughter, his heart open, emitting love towards his little girl.

She steps forward into his embrace and hugs her father tightly. Lance's heart blooms with so much affection that he places a soft kiss on his girl's cheeks. Blowing her fears away, he holds on to her tightly, his heart lightening with joy that words cannot express as time passes by, and he wishes this moment will be forever.

She's my little girl, my only sunshine, He says to himself.

THE END.