Chapter 501: All is Well (Finale)

Arabella Donovan watched this scene, a sudden realization dawning on her.

‘So… so the little girl Mr. Rhodes met as a child, the one who gave him her blessing, was actually me?’

After the initial shock, a sense of helplessness washed over her. ‘So what if I know now?’ she thought. ‘I’m about to die anyway.’

But just as she had that thought, a blinding light suddenly appeared before her eyes.

At the same time, the crushing pressure of being buried alive began to fade, and even the restraints on her limbs loosened.

Arabella Donovan soon saw the true nature of the light, her eyes narrowing in shock. “How did it suddenly…”

The light that had floated in to save her at the last moment was the very same Merit Golden Light that had rescued her twice before. But this time was different. The golden light was denser and more brilliant, flowing toward her from all directions like a gurgling stream. It was as if this Merit was forging layers of heavy armor around her, protecting her from harm.

At the same time, a voice suddenly echoed in her mind. It was gentle and deep, much like a mother humming a lullaby to soothe her child to sleep.

Arabella Donovan heard it laugh softly before it asked a single question—the same one it had once asked Summer Vance: “Do you regret it?”

Arabella Donovan froze for a moment, then quickly realized what the voice was asking: did she regret changing the fates of so many people, allowing them to live good lives, even though it meant being targeted by the Providence and very likely losing her own life as a result?

She took a deep breath. Closing her eyes, she pictured the tragic fates that had originally awaited the Donovan Family. When she opened them again, her gaze held nothing but determination and resolve.

“No, I don’t regret it! I never will!”

As she gave her answer, the golden light enveloping her expanded, swallowing her whole just as the black smoke had before.

The only difference was that while the black smoke had felt cold and unsettling, this golden light felt wonderfully warm and comfortable.

At that moment, a series of scenes flashed before her eyes once more.

Ken Young, exhausted after a long day on set, came home and opened his door to find his daughter, who had returned from abroad two days early to surprise him. The father and daughter shared a joyous hug. Bathed in the warm light, the reunited family gathered around the table for a simple but happy dinner.

Ivan Yates personally drove to pick up his sister, Melanie Yates, who was returning from a trip. The moment they saw each other, they started bickering. In the middle of their squabbling, they seemed to recall something and both burst into laughter.

Lillian Donovan took her two children to have dinner with Lucy Ingram’s family. After the meal, the two best friends went shopping hand-in-hand, leaving all the kids with Liam Lowe. Forced to stare awkwardly at the three little ones, Liam eventually had to call his assistant for backup.

Kieran Kerr made a special trip home to have a meal with his mother. Afterward, he suddenly mentioned that he had been getting close with a manager from one of the branch stores, and that she fit his criteria for a partner. This gave his mother quite a scare. After recovering, she said she didn’t care about anything else, as long as her future daughter-in-law was a “real, genuine girl.” The comment left Kieran both speechless and amused.

Simon Chamberlain, finally back after some time abroad, immediately sought out the Reese siblings, Mason and Sandra. After gossiping about Cassandra Lynch’s downfall, Mason shared the good news that there was hope for his sister’s eyes to be cured. Sandra then mercilessly exposed her brother’s embarrassing attempt to “poach someone else’s cabbage,” only to be stonewalled by the protective “older brother.” The three friends playfully roasted and teased one another.

Samuel Foster returned home, weary from travel after finishing a public appearance. His grandparents had personally cooked his favorite foods for him. Just before dinner, his youngest uncle came back with a woman of gentle and elegant temperament, grinning like a fool.

Logan Lockhart, having finally found his true Lover, was rejected for the Nth time after confessing his feelings. Standing nearby, Jessica Lockhart slapped a hand to her forehead, her face a mask of exasperation. Her unreliable brother-in-law, Leon Lucas, however, was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.

Vaughn Kensington won his lawsuit and rightfully brought his precious niece home. She was greeted not with cold beatings and verbal abuse, but with her kind and loving maternal grandparents, sweet and warm cake and milk tea, and caring hugs.

Bright sunlight cast shifting tree shadows across a spacious courtyard. In the center sat two rocking chairs, side by side. In them, an elderly, white-haired couple held each other’s hands, fingers intertwined, as they shared a smile.

The families of the fourth and fifth paternal cousins, who had grown much closer because of their children, had long since bought new houses. They now lived just a short walk from each other. When the children got out of school, the families would visit one another and share meals. Around the table, the adults ate and drank while the children chattered and played underneath, a perfect picture of familial bliss.