Fifteen years later....

"Oh my" Alana gasps as she cannot believe the girl walking towards her, covering her mouth Alana does not know what to say.

For more than twenty years she had believed that her daughter died in child birth but as she stares at the girl, she can see the resemblance.

Lilac slowly makes her way towards the room scared having no idea why she was summoned, she looks around the room to search a familiar face or anyone who would tell her what was going on and she pauses when her eyes lands on Liam, her master.

So, she searches his face to see anything any sign so she can know why she was called but he gives nothing like always and her eyes drop down to stare at the floor.

"Please come forward, Lilac" a man speaks making her shuffle on her feet, so she glances back at Liam who stays like a statue staring at her blankly.

"It's okay dear, they just want to see and make sure you are real" Flora Lucero's voice makes her calm and she nods trusting the woman as she walks towards the man who was standing.

"Don't be afraid, no one will hurt you" Ricardo smiles as the girl moves towards him before he holds her hand and before anyone can react Liam is out of his seat pushing Ricardo away from her.

"No touching" he growls glaring at Ricardo as he pulls Lilac in his arms.

"Liam" his father's voice makes his look away from Ricardo to glare his father.

"No touching" he repeats once again to his father who sighs.

"What's going on?" Lilac whispers to Liam who stares at her for a while before looking away.

"You wanted a family so here they are" he grumbles, and her eyes widens as she stares at the woman who was crying before she stares at Liam to check if he was joking.

"Years ago, I had to take you away from your parents, from your home and promised your father to keep you safe but even when the threat was gone, I could not return you to him"

"No" Liam snaps at his mother.

"Liam calm down" his father shouts at the disrespect towards his mother.

"It's okay, we all know how he is about Lilac" Flora grins as she walks to where they were and holds Lilac's hand in hers.

"You are a Russo and they are your family. Alana" Flora calls the woman who nods as she gets up with shaky legs before she stares at Liam who looks away before letting go of Lilac and Alana engulfs her daughter in her arms.

"Oh" Alana sobs as she hugs her daughter before she pulls away and drops kisses all over her face.

"My family?" Lilac asks in disbelief.

"I am your mother" Alana cries as she holds her daughter's face in her hands.

*******

"If it's not too much can we take her out tomorrow?" Ricardo asks for the permission.

"I would definitely say yes but Liam will be the one speaking for Lilac"

"We agreed on one meeting only, you saw your daughter she is safe and well, so get out" Liam grumbles as he shifts on his seat.

"Yes, but I am sure Lilac would love to know her family, sweet-tooth" Flora smiles at his son.

"No, she does not" he argues.

"Why don't we ask her?" Ricardo speaks and Liam eyes roams at the man from head to toe.

"You may be her brother by blood, but you are a stranger to her, and I don't trust you"

"Liam" Lilac whispers his name making him narrow his eyes at the girl.

"If you want to see her, you can come see her here, but she is not leaving this house or the premises" he finalizes making her sigh.

"What if you join us? Will she be able to come have breakfast with us if you are with her?" Ricardo asks and Liam grits his teeth.

"Liam honey they are her family and please, I would not have invited them to meet Lilac if I did not trust them" Flora tries to make him see the point.

"I cannot join you for breakfast, but I can drop her for lunch, two hours, that is all I will give"

"At least let her stay for dinner, they have lots to catch up" Flora touches his arm and he jerk away from her.

"Then all of them can meet her once they had lunch, that way all they can do is catch up without food disturbing them" he states as he goes to walk out but stop near Lilac who sighs before she gets up as well.

"I will see you tomorrow" Lilac smiles as she once again hugs her mother and turns to smile at her brother before eyeing Liam and the smile on her face disappears as his narrowed eyes meets her.

*******

"How was the meeting?" Richie asks as soon as his wife is out of the car.

"She is beautiful"

"Of course, you are her mother after all" Richie smiles as he hugs his wife.

"But I don't like how she is in someone's control" Alana sighs as they walk in the house.

"One step at a time, baby. In no time we will have her here and living her life as she pleases", he assures her before he nods at his son.

"Where are the boys?" she asks looking around the house.

"They are no longer kids to stay in house" he smiles as they settle in the house.

"Uh, I will take my leave as well" Ricardo states as he puts the suitcase down.

"How is the wedding preparation?" Richie asks his son.

"We have hold it until we were sure on about Lilac, Gabby wants Lilac in the wedding"

"That's thoughtful of her, well your father and I, we will join you in few days" she smiles making him nod as he takes his leave.

*******

Richard stays shocked at the documents Ricardo hands his over with as he re-reads the things on it again and again.

"So, all these years" Richard stutters as he stares at Ricardo in shock.

"I wish we had found about it before Rich, but things were not as easy as it seems. When Lena came back, we had to do something...

We know the mission she had years ago to tear us apart would have complete if it was not for us sticking together and if..."

"I have not killed her" Richard finishes for him and Ricardo squeezes his brother's shoulder.

"What you did, I cannot say I understand but just know you are my brother and no matter what we will love you"

"But these..." he shakes the file in his hands.

"This proves what we all have wanted, you may have given birth from Lena's womb, but you were made by our parents...

Our mother has waited on for you for years, hoping, wishing and praying you will come to her as her son and now seeing all this, is it not enough to break whatever hold that had to stopped?" Ricardo asks as heh grabs the back of Richard's neck and shakes him.

"I have said so many horrible things...."

"And she will forgive you for each one"

"I don't know, how to..."

"Yes, you do, deep inside you know how to fix this, only you can Richard. Now go" Ricardo smiles as he lets go of his brother who stares at the files once again before determination sets on his eyes.

*******

Alana laughs when Rustic walks out of his room to show her his clothes before glaring at his mother's choice.

"Oh my"

"Don't" the boy grumbles as it was a very ill-fitted suit.

"But the color suits you" Ryman teases his brother before dodging as Rustic throws the coat at his way.

"Hey, that's Versace" Ryman laughs aloud.

"Did you gain weight?" Alana asks as she picks up the clothes that Rustic starts to throw around.

"Perhaps he has finally gotten pregnant, mom" Ryman wiggles his brow before he jumps off the couch as Rustic shouts at him.

"Boys" Alana shouts at her sons as they run around the room as if they are still five.

With a smile on her face she starts to dust off the shirt Rustic was wearing and stops when her eyes lands on Richard standing at the doorway.

"Your brothers were just trying their clothes, I know you said you did not want but just in case, I had ordered a tailored-suit for you as well...

It's somewhere....wait," she hurries to check through the bags to pull his out.

"Thanks...mom" Richard smiles as he walks towards her.

"Oh, it's okay, it's your big brother's wedding after all and..." Alana stops as she realizes what he just said, the bag in her hand drops as tear fills in her eyes.

"What?" she whispers slowly turning around before Richard kneels in front of her.

"I am sorry" he begs.

"Oh Rich" Alana gasps covering her mouth as tears does not stop falling down her eyes.

"I am sorry mom, please forgive me" he pleads, and she touches his head with shaky hands not believing her ears and eyes.

"Rich...my...my angel" she shudders when he wraps his arms around her before crying.

"You are an..." Rustic stops at the sight in front of him, with both his mother and brother crying in their arms.

"Fuck" Ryman whispers as he grabs onto Rustic's shoulder not believing his eyes.

*******

"Shut up" Richard groans as he throws the spoon at Ryman.

"Oh, come on, he was not just crying but bawling in her arms and I swear to God for a second I thought mom was marrying him to a distant land" Ryman teases his brother.

"Ry stop teasing your brother" Alana warns the boy as she caresses Richard's cheek and passes on the bread.

"Why is everything of Richard's choices?" Rustic asks as he stares at his mother.

"Because I am her favorite son" Richard grins wrapping his arms around his mother.

"Now you shut up" Ryman growls getting up.

"Boy, stop, no Ry, Rust, Rich" Alana screams as Richard easily picks her up and runs around the room while his brothers follow.

"Rich, put me down now" Alana shrieks as he keeps on running before he is ambushed by his brothers from both sides.

"Now where will you go" Rustic grins as he jumps to catch his brother but before he could Ricardo wraps his arms around both his brothers.

"What are you three up to?" Ricardo asks as he winks at Richard.

"Oh, there you are, thank you" Richie grins as he takes his wife away from Richard's arms.

"Hey" Richard shouts while Alana laughs at their antics.

"Okay, let's put you down, heavy she has gone heavy" Richie groans as he holds his back wincing.

"Oh my god, are you okay?" Alana worries as she touches Richie's back.

"Baby, I love you, but I think you are gaining a little weight" Richie teases his wife who huffs as she hits on his chest.

"Or perhaps you are getting too old because trust me there are some friends of Rick who thinks I am hot" Alana winks at her husband whose eyes widens along with her sons as she passes them.

"The fuck?" Richie gasps as he stares at his sons in question and each of them walks away pretending, they have somethings to do.

*******

"I am jealous" Richie whispers as he wraps his arms around his wife from behind.

"Are you sure it's not indigestion?" Alana teases him and Richie laughs turning her to face him.

"Thank you" he sighs cupping her face in his hand.

"For?" she asks as she drops a kiss on his palms.

"For staying and loving us, for everything that happened after you came in my life, the good, the bad and you" he smiles, and Alana nods her head taking a deep breath.

"In that case thank you, for choosing me and giving me a life that I had no hope for. I cannot imagine how things would have turned if it was not for you in it" she confesses hugging him.

"I love you" Richie kisses on her shoulder holding her tight.

"I love you too" Alana nods her head as she stays in his arms.

"Oh jeez, get a room" Ryman shouts from the table.

"Ewe, no, no they are too old for it" Rustic makes a gaging sound.

"Shut up" Richard chuckles as he pulls out few spoons and cups from the drawer.

"Ice-cream?" Ricardo asks as he puts the box of ice-cream on the table.

"I thought you were over it" Ryman points as he takes a cup and passes to Ricardo.

"Yeah but things turned out to be good and here we are" he smiles as he holds the cup for his mother who kisses on his cheek as she takes it.

"To the turnovers" Richie smiles as he raises the spoon on ice-cream in the air.

"And to moving on" Alana joins as she wraps her arms around her husband.

Note: Finally, this is it. This was a bloody damn book that made me scared, mad and many bad things for not putting an end but now that I look into it, as a book, I cannot be prouder of it and myself. I am glad I stopped, thought, argued, fought with myself and came back to re-write it.

This may not be one of those stories that will forever be in our head, but this will be one of those books that helped me redefine myself.

Alana and Richie were just two names that became a thought and an idea before this happened. It was supposed to be a one shot, as if like if I write a chapter of them, I can throw them out of my head and my system but no.

They became alive as I wrote aimlessly just for the sake of it and I hated it. I hated the ending I wrote, even if I put the epilogue on and be done with it and just threw it at the corner. My thoughts kept on going back and back on them, as if they were begging me to stop and think...

I have had troubles writing certain books in all these years but never dared to go back and do it all over again. Many of you know how much I was stressed and struggled and how I begged to have any idea to the point I completely went to shut down and stopped writing at all.

Until today, as I sat and wrote and I am so relived, so happy and Gosh fucking hell!

I am in love with Rarecious, these two...I just...God how I wish they were real, none of my characters have gotten me as crazy as visionary or as obsessed as these two. Trust me if I get to write on them, my God they will be everywhere on each chapter of all my books.

They are just simply so beautiful, Rare he is just out of this world, there are these moments I vision on about them, these little glimpses I have they are so beautiful that I am amazed that they are mine.

Anyways, thank you for your love, support and everything. This would never have been possible without you all being there for me. And all I can say is Thank you and that is all I can do which will never cover the feelings I have for each one of you.

So, thank you, thanks to each of you that I got courage to stop and go back and do this and the books that are coming I so cannot express the excitement I have when I think on all about the books I have in my head.

I love you guys, here's for the happy endings we all deserve :)