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Ma and Bella make drinks while I make sure Cara is comfortable, and once we’re all settled, I look at Maddie. She’s chomping at the bit for this reveal. “Hey, princess.” She comes running over with a gift bag in her hand, then she grins at me.
“Uncle Finn, when are you going to tell people?”
I look at Cara, who nods and smiles then leans into me. “So, Aunty Cara and I think you should tell them.” She grins, but before she has a chance to speak, Liv calls out, “Hold up… my baby girl knew what you had and she didn’t tell me?”
Maddie rolls her eyes. “It was a secret, Mommy. Uncle Finn made me promise.”
She sits on the floor next to her cousin and pulls the blanket down away from his face, and then she ever so gently rubs her fingers across his jaw.
“Every meet Lennon Rory O’Farrell.”
There’s a collective intake of breath and Ronan is the first to get up and congratulate us. He picks his nephew out of the car seat and cradles him, looking down at us. “Thank you for this, Finn.”
Ma tilts her head to look at us, the tears falling down her face as Bella gets up and hugs her. I look at Killian and Connor, fearing they won’t be happy, but I see nothing but love there.
“I called Ronan last night to come to the hospital. Cara and I had talked about using Rory’s name if it was a boy, but I wanted to check Ronan was cool with it before we did it. And Mads… well, she helped us pick out Lennon last night, didn’t you, kiddo?”
She beams at us then throws herself at me, then carefully climbs next to Cara and snuggles into her.
I look over at Killian. His look tells me what I need to know. It’s done, José is gone. I’d wanted to end him myself, I’d wanted to inflict maximum pain for as long as possible, but after Cara gave birth last night, I decided it wasn’t worth it. I just wanted him gone. I wanted one less thing to worry about, so I’d called Kill and asked him to finish it.
I know he would have made him suffer for me, and I’m grateful that I know I can rely on him, on them all should I need them. I feel foolish for fearing their response for so long. I should have known that I could trust them. I’ll never doubt them again.
I look around the room at my family––our family––and smile. This is all I’ve ever wanted. I finally got the love that I craved for so long.
Epilogue - Drake
I finally have it, it’s only taken me almost two whole fucking years to get it. I wish I had found it sooner. I wish I had the trail before he died.
But it wasn’t an easy task. I’ve used every resource I could think of and burnt every favour I’m owed just to secure this information.
Working for the O’Farrell’s and not telling them what was going on, not telling them the truth, has been torture, but that ends this week. This week I get to tell them everything. No more secrets, no more hiding. I just hope they don’t hold it against me and shoot me.
I spend the next twenty-four hours clearing the security team for movement and creating identities. I’ve spent too long making sure they are safe, and I won’t risk their lives now.
Their travel back won’t be easy, they’ll have to travel through several countries, and even split up twice over. It’s only a brief split, but I know it’s one she’ll be pissed at me for. But it’s the only way I can get them here unseen.
I promised Rory that I wouldn’t place them at any unnecessary risk. I promised I would only bring them back when I was sure it was safe to do so. Well, I’m sure.
I mean, I could leave them hidden until after everything is dealt with, but the second I open pandoras box, I won’t be able to close it––they won’t let me close it.
Once all travel arrangements are confirmed, I send the details to the team leader, then drop her a message.
Me
You’re coming home.
N
Really? Is it safe?
Me
As safe as it can be. Bringing you home before it’s closed out.
N
Thank you, Drake, for everything.
