Epilogue – A While Later
Aria held Ezra's hand. It would go just as she imagined it, she was sure of it.
"What made you want to do this?" The woman asked.
"Well, I lost a child once," Aria explained. "And then I found out that I was sterile," she continued.
"Ah, I see," the woman said.
"It was the worst thing that I've ever went through," Aria said. "That we ever went through," she corrected herself.
"You're very brave. And I give you so much credit for wanting to do this," the woman said.
Aria just smiled. "Everyone deserves a second chance," she said. "Especially those whose first chance was not ruined by themselves, but by someone else," Aria said. She wasn't even sure if that made sense, but in her mind; it did perfectly. She glanced over at the little girl coloring in the book in the corner of the room. She was using a bright purple crayon. Aria's favorite color.
"She really seems to take a liking to you," the woman said.
"And since you've met all the requirements, and everything is setup, it's ready,"
"What's ready?" the little girl asked.
"You are," Ezra said. "You can finally come home with us," he said. The largest grin spread onto the little girl's face. It spread from ear to ear, and she gave Aria the biggest hug that Aria had ever gotten. A tear slipped down Aria's face. But this time, finally, for once, it was not from sadness.
"I've always wanted a beautiful mommy," the little girl said.
"Well, now you have one," the woman said. Aria just smiled, and held her brand new daughter's hand.
"You are beautiful too, you know," Aria said, while fixing the little girl's beautiful brown hair.
"If you want, we can braid it when we get home," Aria said. "Or maybe put it into pigtails, or anything else you want," Aria said. "Anything!" The little girl said. "As long as it's time spent with you."
With that, Ezra, Aria, and their beautiful daughter stood up, and headed towards the door. Aria and Ezra held her hand the whole way to the car. Finally, yes finally, Aria had her happy ending. Although it was not the one she had always been expecting, it certainly exceeded her expectations.
"Can we see aunt Spencer later, too?" the little girl asked.
"Anything you want," Ezra said.
And with the three of them smiling, and singing along to the radio, they drove and drove, with their happiness appearing to be never ending.
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
The end.
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