Summer arrived, bringing a brighter atmosphere into the lives of the Blackwood family.
The days passed quietly, almost too peacefully when compared to the life they had lived so many years ago.
The grand mansion, which had once been a witness to countless conspiracies, betrayals, and battles, was now filled only with the sound of laughter and the warmth of family.
Sophia sat on the back terrace, enjoying her afternoon tea while the warm wind drifted gently through the perfectly maintained garden.
In the distance, their son was running, chasing a small dog they had adopted only a few months prior.
His laughter echoed across the grounds, unconsciously drawing a faint smile to Sophia's face.
Not long after, Adrian Blackwood approached, carrying several documents he had just finished reading.
"Working again?" Sophia asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I was merely reviewing a brief report."
"A brief report that is a hundred pages thick?"
