Total pages in book: 60
Estimated words: 57184 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 286(@200wpm)___ 229(@250wpm)___ 191(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57184 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 286(@200wpm)___ 229(@250wpm)___ 191(@300wpm)
I give his words some thought. “You’re a much smarter and braver person than me.”
He laughs. “Maybe. I did marry Mahra. We could never be together in the traditional sense, but I loved her in every other way. She was everything to me.”
“I’m really happy to hear that.” I exhale slowly. It’s all a lot to take in.
“I hope the same happiness for you and Bardolf. I had to work very hard to pave the way for your union.”
“This was all you?”
He nods. “You gave a lot to get both our worlds to where we are, and you deserve a happy life.”
“You too.” I blink up at him. “Think you’ll ever fall in love again?” Nothing could make me happier.
“I prefer not to discuss private matters. And while we are on the subject, I implore you to keep the past between us—now that you remember. By the way, when did your memory return? I’ve tested you several times, but the Lake I knew did not recall her past.”
“It happened today. And did you just change subjects on me? Who is she?”
Alwar looks off at the tree line. “This is truly a magnificent world, Lake. It gives me joy to have helped you save it, and in return my own.”
He’s not going to tell me. Okay. “Thank you, Alwar.”
“The thanks is all mine. I had many good years with Mahra because of you.” He takes my hand between his index finger and thumb and kisses the top. “Please take care of that child. And do not forget, he must be raised in Monsterland. That is not negotiable.”
I blink, and Alwar marches away. I don’t know what he’s talking about, but this baby belongs to me. Me and Bard. And I’m never going back to Monsterland.
The life I’ve always dreamed of is right here.
THE END