Logan gently took her hands in his. “I understand, Olivia. I’m not going to pressure you. I just want you to know that I am here to face anything and everything by your side.”
Over the next couple of days, Logan investigated the source of the message. He discovered it had been sent by a disgruntled former employee whom he had fired for unethical behavior months earlier. He presented Olivia with the evidence, proving that the message was nothing more than a malicious attempt to cause trouble.
Olivia was flooded with a mixture of relief and guilt. She knew she was still learning to trust, but she also realized that Logan was willing to go to any lengths to ensure her peace of mind.
That night, after putting the twins to bed, she went to find Logan in his office. “Can we talk?” she asked, closing the door behind her.
“Of course. What’s on your mind?”
She sat down in the chair across from him and took a deep breath. “I want to apologize for doubting you. I know that message was unsettling, but that’s no excuse for my lack of trust. You have been nothing but honest and supportive, and you deserve better from me.”
Logan gave her a soft, understanding smile. “You don’t need to apologize, Olivia. I know how difficult it is for you to let your guard down. I’m here to help you heal, not to judge you.”
His words struck a deep chord, and she felt tears well up in her eyes. “You’re so different from anyone I’ve ever known, Logan. It scares me, but it also makes me want to believe that I can be happy again.”
Logan rose from his desk and came to kneel beside her chair. He gently wiped away a tear that had traced a path down her cheek. “You can be happy, Olivia. And you don’t have to do it alone.”
In that moment, something shifted between them. The final walls around Olivia’s heart crumbled away. The days that followed were filled with a new and profound closeness.
One afternoon, as they were walking through the park with Harper and Hazel, Logan watched Olivia as she played with the girls. An unshakeable certainty settled over him. This was the life he wanted. He wanted to be with her and her daughters, always.
When they returned home, he asked Mrs. Harper to watch the girls for a few hours. He led Olivia to the rooftop terrace, the same place where they had shared so many pivotal conversations.
“Olivia, there’s something I want to ask you.”
She looked at him, her heart beginning to race.
Logan reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. He opened it to reveal a simple, elegant diamond ring. “I want to spend the rest of my life with you and the girls. You have brought a light and a joy into my life that I never knew was possible. Olivia, will you marry me?”
Tears streamed down her face as she covered her mouth in shock. “Logan, I… Yes. Yes, I will.”
He smiled, a radiant, joyful smile, as he slipped the ring onto her finger. He then pulled her into a tight embrace. The storm that had defined the beginning of their journey had finally passed, and they were ready to begin a new life together, as a family.
The preparations for Olivia and Logan’s wedding were simple yet deeply meaningful. Olivia desired an intimate ceremony, surrounded only by the small, precious circle of people who had become her family. Harper and Hazel were ecstatic at the prospect of being flower girls, and Logan made sure to include them in every aspect of the planning, from choosing flowers to picking out their dresses.
Despite the happiness that permeated every moment, Olivia knew there was one last ghost from her past that she needed to confront. While she had made peace with the fact that Jake, the twins’ biological father, would never be a part of their lives, she felt a deep-seated need to face him one final time, for her own closure.
“Logan, I need to talk to Jake again,” she said one evening as they sat on the terrace.
Logan frowned, his expression filled with concern. “Do you really think that’s necessary?”
“Yes. Not for him, but for me. I need to close that chapter of my life completely before I can begin our new one.”
Logan took her hand, his eyes full of understanding. “If that’s what you need to do, I will support you completely.”
The next day, Olivia went to meet Jake alone, though she felt fortified by the knowledge that Logan was just a phone call away. She found him outside a dingy bar, his appearance worn and haggard.
“Olivia,” he said, his voice rough with surprise.
“Yes, it’s me. We need to talk.”
He led her to a dark corner of the bar. “Why are you here?” he asked, his tone wary.
“I’m here to tell you that I no longer expect anything from you. You made your choice years ago. But our daughters deserve to know that I did everything in my power to give them the best possible life. And now, I’m moving on.”
Jake stared into his empty glass. “I know I failed, Olivia. I just… I never knew how to be a father.”
“That doesn’t matter anymore. They have someone in their lives now who loves them as if they were his own. Logan is everything you never were, and never could be.”
He didn’t reply, but the flicker of understanding in his eyes told her that her words had hit their mark. Olivia stood up, feeling as if a tremendous weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She had finally said everything she needed to say.
When she returned home, she found Logan in the yard with the twins, helping them build a playhouse.
“How did it go?” he asked as she approached.
“It went exactly as it needed to. Now, I’m truly ready to move forward.”
Logan smiled and pulled her into a warm embrace. “I’m so proud of you.”
On the morning of the wedding, Olivia was a bundle of nerves, but she was also radiant. Dressed in an elegant ivory gown, she looked at her reflection, marveling at the incredible journey that had brought her to this day. Harper and Hazel, looking like little princesses in their matching dresses, burst into the room.
“You look beautiful, Mommy!” Harper exclaimed.
With her heart full of emotion, Olivia walked down the aisle to where Logan was waiting for her. Their eyes met, and in that single, shared glance, all of her past fears and doubts dissolved. The wedding was simple, but every word of their vows resonated with the profound love and respect they had for one another. When the ceremony concluded, Harper and Hazel ran into their arms, their joyous squeals the perfect soundtrack to the beginning of their new life as a family.
The months following the wedding were filled with a blissful sense of peace and gratitude. Logan was a devoted husband and a doting father figure to the twins, and Olivia blossomed in the warmth and security of their new life.
One afternoon, while organizing some paperwork, Olivia felt a sudden wave of dizziness. She dismissed it as fatigue, but when the symptoms persisted over the next few days, Logan insisted she see a doctor.
Reluctantly, she agreed. After a series of routine tests, the doctor returned with unexpected news. “Congratulations, Mrs. Bennett. You’re pregnant.”
Olivia was stunned. The thought of having a child with Logan filled her with a dizzying mix of joy and disbelief. When she returned home, she found Logan in the living room, playing a board game with Harper and Hazel.
“Logan, can we talk for a moment?”
He noticed the serious yet joyful expression on her face and sent the girls to their room to play. “What is it, Olivia?”
She took a deep breath, her eyes welling with happy tears. “Logan, I went to the doctor today. I found out that I’m pregnant.”
For a moment, he was silent, his mind processing her words. Then, a huge, brilliant smile spread across his face. “You’re pregnant?”
She nodded, laughing through her tears. “Yes. We’re going to have a baby.”
He pulled her into a tight, exuberant hug, his heart overflowing with joy. “This is amazing, Olivia. This is everything.”
The following weeks were a whirlwind of happy preparations. Harper and Hazel were thrilled at the prospect of having a new baby brother or sister and eagerly helped Olivia decorate the nursery.
The pregnancy brought the family even closer together. However, during a routine check-up, the doctor advised Olivia to get more rest due to a slight risk of complications. Logan immediately became even more attentive, ensuring that Olivia wanted for nothing.
“You deserve all the care in the world,” he would tell her.
The months flew by, and one calm evening, Olivia went into labor. Hours later, the sound of a baby’s cry filled the delivery room. It was a boy, healthy and strong.
Logan held his son in his arms, his face a mask of overwhelming love and emotion. Olivia looked on, her heart full. Harper and Hazel were brought in to meet their new brother, and they were instantly smitten, promising to be the best big sisters in the world.
Life in Logan’s penthouse felt complete. The unlikely family, forged in hardship and redeemed by love, was now a testament to the power of resilience and second chances. As Logan cradled their newborn son, with the twins playing happily nearby, Olivia knew she had finally found what she had always longed for: a home, filled with love and laughter, and a future brighter than she had ever dared to imagine.
