Lexie was doin

ould she bear Brenden and Ayden giving what was exclusively

tched Lexie's performance calmly and

y Bir

eturn home only at that moment. They wer

Rosie had already gon

ed about what hap

rothers from the Stevens f

ays, Rosie began p

nd sorted out all the things B

decade, and the gifts they had give

zing that while the objects remained, th

it mattere

led boxes to charity organizations for ch

er the other, just in time to see

hurried over, his voice trembling s

complex. "The storage room was overflowing, so I

grab the box from the cour

ike we don't have space at home. T

them we even m

oking pained at t

dn't help

ng right in front of them, yet they ignored her presence, choo

e of old things, and t

y would react if they knew sh

go of the past to make

uture," Ayden conceded, and Brenden quickly added

rds, Rosie gave a se

med she agreed and bre

antiques and paintings in the living room were go

hoto on the wall go?"

e replied, "I'm planning

"The house feels so empt

and Ayden f

, and inexplicably, both Bre

sk more, but a sudden ringi

xious and helpless voice came through. "Brenden, it's sudden

this, and he quickly spoke before Brenden

rew heavier, accom

and his usually cynical

en couldn't resist either an

t. After they left, she made