Finnian looked at the couple standing across from him, then slowly lowered his gaze.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
The surgical light switched off, and the doors swung open.
The surgeon walked out, pulled down his mask, and announced, "The surgery was a complete success."
Kaia's knees buckled under the immense wave of relief, and Simon quickly caught her.
The breath Finnian had been holding finally left his lungs in a long, shaky sigh.
He looked up, his chest hollowing out as he watched Kaia being held tightly by another man, only to have that emptiness replaced by a quiet sense of resignation.
Brynlee was wheeled out and taken into the observation unit.
Kaia followed closely behind, tears streaming down her face.
She was a strong woman, but watching her baby fight for her life had terrified her to her core.
The little girl was sleeping peacefully.
The elders from both the Sanders and Chavez families arrived. Elaine Sanders was visibly anxious, her eyes red-rimmed with worry.
Jane was already crying so hard she couldn't speak, so Warren Chavez kept a comforting arm wrapped around her.
Elaine looked over at Finnian, who was standing a short distance away.
She sighed inwardly; there was already another man standing by Kaia's side.
Brynlee recovered quickly. On the day her stitches were removed, she lay in bed and spotted that same little bird outside the window, breaking into a bright, happy smile.
Could she finally run and jump like a normal kid now?
Could she finally cry when she was mad and laugh out loud when she was happy?
She was seven, ready for elementary school. She wanted to pack her little backpack and go to school with Anna.
Watching his daughter get better day by day, Finnian's heavy heart began to lighten.
Toward the end of the year, Kaia and Simon's wedding date was finally set.
It wasn't a lavish affair, just an intimate gathering of close family and friends.
Linda Quinn had initially suggested throwing a grand celebration, but Kaia had politely requested to keep things low-key.
Jane agreed with her daughter, insisting that a simple ceremony was enough. The most important thing was for the two of them to build a good life together—that meant more than anything.
Simon had wanted to give Kaia an unforgettable wedding too, and tried to persuade her to let him go all out.
But Kaia insisted that simple was better.
She chose a minimalist, pure white wedding dress. With her waist-length hair cascading down her back, she looked as radiant and breathtaking as the moonlight.

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The readers' comments on the novel: What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage
Finnian is finally awake to Noelle’s schemes! I hope he cuts the cord completely and brutally. He needs to truly repent and suffer the consequences for all the pain he caused Kaia and his blatant favoritism toward Noelle. Only then should there be even a slight hope of Kaia softening her heart....
Why does this book take so long to update, instead of 5 chapters mentioned above, we are getting about one chapter a day on average! please do not leave the readers on cliffhangers! thank you....
Please update soon. This story is good. And I'm hoping it won't go till 2000 chapters.. Although it's current slow pace is telling....