Chapter 10

The collaboration between the Vance and Thorne families grew ever closer.

Three years later, Julian and I were married on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. Under the eaves of every house there, colorful wind chimes swayed in the breeze. Their crisp, melodious ringing echoed in the air like sincere blessings, warm and bright.

Just as the day was coming to an end, I received a gift. There was no sig