Cara’s POV Immediately, I could see the understanding on Richard’s face. He could see this as the forgiveness that it was, and emotion started to overtake him. Mia turned on the bed to look at him. “Hi, Uncle Richard,” she said brightly. So much emotion was caught in his throat that he seemed to struggle somewhat to reply. “Hi, Mia, my precious little niece.” I still hadn’t fully forgiven Richard on my own, but he’d paid his penance, and deserved to be a part of this family again. Maybe he should have been restored to us a long time ago. Regardless, he was here now, and the children would know their uncle. It seemed as happy an ending as could be. Looking around, the joy and relief on my family’s face only exemplified my own. Yet, when I glanced to the door, I saw Grayson waiting the

