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Epilogue

If Julius could do the world one good deed, it would be to give it another Candace. He couldn't tell everyone how much he had begged and begged her for a child. He couldn't explain how overjoyed he was to find out she was pregnant. He would be happy regardless of what she was carrying, but he prayed every day that it would be a girl.

When Hannah placed that little mewling girl in his arms, he knew before she even opened her eyes that he was in love. He was in love with Candace all over again and he swore he'd do all he could to nurture this new little life in his arms. Candace named her Angie and he accepted it. As she rested Julius refused to let the little girl out of his sight. Candace cradled her and he took them both in his arms.

"Do us all a favor," he said to Angie in a reverently hushed voice. "Be just like your mother. Be kind, sweet and thoughtful. I know you will be shy, but don't doubt yourself. Everyone who meets you will love you."

Candace leaned on his shoulder, "You don't mean that. She should be more like you, ready to show her beauty to the world."

He held Candace closer and kissed her on the cheek.

"The world has enough people like me around. We need people like you," he said.

She smiled and gazed at Angie.

"And someday, you may meet a little boy who doesn't know how to express is feelings toward you," Candace said. "Be patient, he'll figure it out."

He kissed Angie's forehead. With every new stage of life, he had sworn he'd known happiness, but it all paled in comparison to having newborn Angie and his wife Candace fall asleep in his arms.

The End

Thank you all for reading and reviewing. I know the end was a long, long time coming, but I finished this. What's next? I'm heading back into other fandoms. But I have a pin in Harvest Moon, I'm thinking it's going to be one of two fandoms I will always return to. I'd like to finally play Animal Parade and get something out about the Harvest God or the Wizard, but I've got A New Beginning glued to my hands right now.