Chapter 1946


    "I gotta say, they''re a hoot to hang out with," Arabe said with a yful smile. "Especially Cathy, she''s


    just a darling and a real firecracker."


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    "Just wait until she gets into trouble and you''re left holding the bag," Romeo grumbled, smoothly


    turning the steering wheel as the car veered onto the next street.


    Arabe chuckled lightly, "Sounds like she''s given you a run for your money in the past."


    "Trouble? She''s a one-woman wrecking crew." Visions of Cathy''s mischievous escapades over the


    years yed through Romeo''s mind. "Her parents couldn''t rein her in, so it all fell to me. Once they


    saw I had some sway, even Jeffery and Luna stepped back. Any problem, they came straight to me."


    "No wonder you guys are thick as thieves," Arabeughed. "It''s rare to see cousins bond like


    siblings."


    "Is it, though?" Romeo shot her a nce and asked.


    "Absolutely. It''s clear as day that they look up to you. And in your heart, you see them as your little


    siblings, too. Your bond is just like that of real brothers and sisters."


    "You''ve been smiling a lot tonight," Romeo observed, his own heart warming at herughter. "Back


    when you were with the Murphys, you hardly ever did. But since you''ve returned to the Collins family,


    you''ve been all smiles."


    "Maybe I''ve changed," Arabe mused, also aware of her transformation. "Feels like I''ve suddenly got


    a soft spot, yet at the same time, a suit of armor."


    The conversation flowed between them until the car pulled up in front of Reflections Vi.


    "Here theye! That''s Romeo''s ride! Romeo''s bringing Be home!" Louisa eximed, glued to the


    surveince screen. "When do we set off the fireworks? Now, or when Be steps in?"


    Behind her, a small crowd had gathered—ten adults, five men, and Alma.


    "The moment those fireworks go off, we all rush out and surprise her, wish her a Happy New Year,"


    Chasel suggested.


    "Should we be holding glow sticks or something when we go out?"


    "We''ve got the light show nned right after the fireworks, remember? Let''s not oveplicate things.


    We don''t want her to miss the good stuff."


    "Good point—oh my god, they''re kissing!" David'' eyes nearly popped out at the sight of the couple''s


    intimate embrace on the monitor.


    "Dude," Sean couldn''t believe this Romeo guy had the nerve to snatch a kiss from their little sister right


    on their doorstep.


    "Sean, you get back here." David grabbed Sean''s shirt, trying to keep him from storming out. "Don''t


    ruin their moment, man."


    "This is fantastic. I reckon we''ll be handing out their wedding candy before the year''s out!" Grandma


    Cornelia was overjoyed at the sight.


    "If we could throw a big engagement party this year, that would be something," Grandpa Bernard said


    with a twinkle in his eye.


    Keh felt a tug at his heart, torn between reluctance to let his little girl go and hope for her


    happiness.


    "Are they ever gonna stop kissing."


    Sean''s grumbling earned him a stern look from the elders.


    "That hypocritical man." Sean muttered under his breath, watching the lengthy kiss unfold.