Maisie shook her head and sat on his lap.
"I just think that it’s a waste.Antonio Santiago is quite a big name i n the jewelry industry.He founded La Perla over 30 years ago and thought that he would be able to pass it to his daughter, but he probably never thought that it would go to someone else."
He pushed her hair behind her.
"Maybe Antonio knew that he had had a good run, but he didn’t teach or spend enough time with his daughter.After what happened, fame and fortune are no longer as important as family."
Maisie paused and stared at Nolan.
"If it was Daisie, would you—"
"Yes."
Nolan lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then leaned in closer to her.
"I can give up fame and fortune as long as I have you."
Her eyes welled up.
She looked down and smiled when Nolan pulled her into a hug and kissed the top of her head.
At the same time, at the Santiagos’...
Mrs.Santiago finished packing her bags when she went into the study.
She saw her husband standing in front of the photo frames on the bookshelf.
His parents, his baby, their wedding, and Pearl’s pictures had all been taken in this house.
"Honey, if you can’t get yourself to do it, why don’t”
"No."
Antonio turned around and faced her.
"We can leave once everything is packed.We’re not leaving forever."
Mrs.Santiago’s eyes welled up, but she smiled.
"That’s true.Let’s just spend New Year’s overseas this year."
The car slowly drove into the airport.
Pearl and her mother sat in the backseat while she looked out the window—the passing scenery was like scenes from a movie.
Kamala held her hand.
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