Present day...

As the story came to an end, everyone turned to smile at the little boy snuggled in his mother's lap. He just had that effect on people–– like an adorable ray of sunshine everywhere he went. Even Esteban smiled whenever he saw the small boy around the palace.

Elena, looking down into his dear little face, said, "And that, mi cariño, is the story of the day you were born."

"Wow!" Julian said in wonder. "You love me!"

Laughing, Elena said, "Of course we love you, silly boy. Was that ever a question?"

He looked thoughtful a moment. "No, I guess not. I love you too, mami!" and he wrapped his arms around her middle and hugged his mami tight, scrunching his eyes shut from the effort.

Elena looked fondly at the top of her son's curly head and around at her daughters and her beloved husband. Sighing happily, she said, "My life is absolutely perfect."

"Why is that, mi amor?" Mateo asked curiously, though he was pretty sure he knew the answer.

"Well, I have had eleven glorious years as your wife and we have the three most loving, kind and beautiful children in all of Avalor. My heart is so full of love and it's all because of you four."

"Come here, all of you," Mateo said with a grin. He leaned over to wrap his arm around Elena and Julian. Bianca and Ana joined the hug and the they all four enjoyed a quiet moment that, while commonplace, was no less precious for their little family–– reveling in the fullness of love and joy that overflowed from each of their hearts and bound them together as one until the end of time.