Chapter 61: EPILOGUE B

Skylar watched as everyone gathered to celebrate her little baby. She couldn't help the smile that spread across her face as they sang a birthday song for him.   “Happy birthday to you.”   “Happy birthday to you.”   “Happy birthday to you, dear Valentino.”    “Happy birthday to you.”    Skylar smiled as she saw the tears of joy on her son's face as soon as he cut the cake. He bubbled with happiness and came running to her side, shouting with happiness,   “I did it, mom. I did it. Now I can protect you. Daddy says I'll be able to protect you when I clock five. I'm now five,” He called excitedly as he turned to flex his tiny muscles at his mom, who squatted down beside him and hugged him tight to her chest.   “Yes, Tino. You are five. Thank you for growing up so healthy and being brave for Mom and Dad. We love you so much,” Skylar told her son with a smile on her face as she turned to wipe her eyes away from him, as she wouldn't want him to see her in tears. He worries so much about her