The golden sunset bathed the beach in warmth as the waves gently kissed the shore. The soft laughter of loved ones echoed in the distance, blending with the soothing symphony of the ocean.
In the middle of it all, Evelyn stood barefoot on the sand, her white sundress flowing with the evening breeze. Her hands rested over her belly, where a new life was growing.
She turned slightly, feeling a familiar presence behind her. Strong arms wrapped around her, a warm chest pressing against her back.
Theo.
Her husband.
Her love.
Her forever.
His lips brushed against the shell of her ear. "What are you thinking about, Mrs. Bennett?"
Evelyn smiled. "How perfect everything feels."
Theo's hands slipped down, resting over hers on her belly. "It is perfect."
She turned in his arms, looking up at him. The man who once believed love was nothing more than a fictional illusion was now the same man who loved her more than anything in the world.
"I still can't believe it sometimes," Evelyn whispered. "That we got here. That we fought for this."
Theo's eyes softened, his thumb caressing her cheek. "I would have fought a thousand lifetimes for you."
Her heart swelled.
Because she knew he meant it.
She reached up, brushing her fingers through his dark hair. "I love you, Theo Bennett."
His lips curled into a smile—the rare, breathtaking one he reserved only for her.
"And I love you, Evelyn Bennett. Forever."
Kade walked onto the beach, smirking as he watched the couple lost in their own world.
"Are you two going to keep staring at each other like lovesick fools, or are we finally eating?"
Evelyn rolled her eyes. "Kade, for once, can you let me have my moment?"
Kade shrugged. "I've let you have a year's worth of moments."
Theo shot him a glare. "And yet you're still alive."
Kade grinned. "Lucky me."
Evelyn laughed, taking Theo's hand as they walked back to the small dinner setup by the beach. Nina, Liam, and a few close friends sat around the beautifully lit table, the air filled with warmth and joy.
As they ate, as they laughed, as Theo absentmindedly rested a protective hand over her belly—
A sharp pain suddenly shot through Evelyn's stomach.
She gasped, clutching her belly as a wave of discomfort washed over her.
Theo immediately turned to her, concern flashing in his eyes. "Evelyn? What's wrong?"
Evelyn tried to take a deep breath, but another sharp pain made her flinch. Her heart pounded.
No. No, not now. Not here
Nina noticed first. "Evelyn, are you—"
Evelyn clutched Theo's hand tightly, looking up at him with wide eyes.
"Theo... I think the baby's coming."
For a moment, everything was silent.
Then—
Chaos.
"Oh my God—okay, okay, don't panic!" Kade was the first to jump up, though he himself looked like he was about to pass out.
Theo, on the other hand, was already lifting Evelyn into his arms. His expression was sharp, focused—purely protective.
"We need to get to the hospital. Now."His voice left no room for argument.
Liam and Nina rushed ahead to grab the car, while Kade ran around in circles, shouting, "Where's the damn car?! Where's the driver?! SOMEONE DO SOMETHING!"
Evelyn groaned. "Kade, shut up before I give birth right here."
Theo shot him a glare. "Kade, if you don't stop yelling, I will personally make sure you never have kids of your own."
Kade paled. "Shutting up."
Theo carried Evelyn to the car, gently placing her inside before climbing in himself. He kept her close, whispering reassurances as Nina and Kade sped toward the hospital.
Evelyn was trying to remain calm, but the contractions were intensifying. Her grip on Theo's hand tightened with each wave of pain.
"You're okay, love. I'm right here." His voice was soothing, his hand brushing the damp strands of hair from her face.
She exhaled shakily, nodding. "I know. I just... I didn't think it would happen today."
Theo pressed a kiss to her forehead. "Our baby just couldn't wait to meet us."
She managed a small smile. "Sounds like someone we know."
Theo chuckled softly. "Definitely my child, then."
The drive felt like an eternity, but finally—they arrived.
The hospital staff moved quickly, rushing Evelyn into the delivery room. Theo never left her side, holding her hand through every moment.
It was the longest, hardest, most painful thing Evelyn had ever experienced—
But then—
The first cry filled the room.
And suddenly, the pain no longer mattered.
Theo's breath hitched. His grip on her hand tightened. Evelyn felt tears sting her eyes as she turned her head to see—
A tiny, beautiful baby.
Their baby.
The nurse gently handed the newborn to Evelyn, and the moment she held them, her heart completely melted.
"Theo..." Her voice was barely a whisper. "We have a daughter."
Theo exhaled, his entire world shifting as he gazed at the tiny, fragile being in Evelyn's arms. His eyes burned with emotion as he leaned in, brushing a kiss against Evelyn's forehead, then their daughter's.
"She's perfect," he murmured. "Just like her mother."
Evelyn let out a soft laugh, tears streaming down her cheeks. "She's got your eyes."
Theo smirked. "Then we're doomed. She's going to have everyone wrapped around her little finger."
Evelyn looked down at their daughter, her heart swelling with love. "Welcome to the world, baby girl."
Theo pressed his forehead against hers. "We love you, little one."
And in that moment—
Nothing else mattered
Hours later, after all the chaos had settled, Evelyn found herself tucked into a hospital bed, Theo sitting beside her with their daughter cradled protectively in his arms.
Kade peeked in, whispering dramatically, "Can I see my niece without getting killed?"
Theo rolled his eyes. "As long as you don't teach her how to be an idiot."
Kade scoffed. "She's already got you as a dad, so we'll see."
Evelyn giggled, shaking her head. "Be nice, you two."
Nina walked in next, smiling warmly. "She's beautiful."
Evelyn nodded, her gaze softening as she watched Theo completely mesmerized by their baby. "She really is."
Theo looked up, meeting Evelyn's gaze. And in that moment, with their daughter between them—
They knew.
This was their forever
No more pain
No more fear
Just love
And as Theo leaned down, pressing a tender kiss against Evelyn's forehead, she knew—
She had finally found her happily ever after.
The letters if not coming to her doorstep she wouldn't have ever met Theo and everything they shared
Evelyn murmured "letters are our cupid it was complicated but it ended beautiful letters from another time our joint past it was all fate that brought us..... LETTERS FROM ANOTHER LIFETIME "
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The End.