Kathani was walking for so long surrounded by white fog but she was not afraid to be alone because she knew she was finally safe and at peace. She kept walking until finally the fog cleared up and she realized she had arrived at the gardens of Aubrey Hall and she was walking towards the lakeside.

As she drew near she could hear noises of laughter and babies coo's. Curious, she walked towards trees and then her eyes widened and heart filled with joyful tears.

Right in front of her she could see her Appa, her Amma and uncle Edmund all three of them holding three babies. Her Amma looked so beautiful singing lullabies to a baby in her arms while her Appa and uncle Edmund making silly faces to babies in their arms.

She held her heart as she smiled tearfully wanting to reach out to her family, to join them in this happy sight. Kathani was about to take a step towards them when...

"So you won my child."

Kathani gasped and turned around and her happiness grew further as she saw Francesco approaching her with the kindest smile.

"Priest!" Kathani rushed into his saviour's arms who embraced her warmly and patted her head. "Come child, sit with your old man."

Looping her arms around his Kathani walked with her Priest towards a wooden bench where she could still see her parents and uncle along with babies. "So tell me child now that you finally won do you feel at peace?"

Kathani's smile dropped as she stared at him before watching her loved ones who really looked at peace. "I feel like I am at peace but it's not like them. I do not feel happiness as you people seemed to have like here."

"That's because keeping all that hatred and vengeance inside can never be enough to give you true happiness."

When Kathani seemed confused Priest winked at her as he patted her hand. "You survived because love drives your will to live and only living your life finding true love and happiness can give you that peace you wanted to feel."

Kathani's eyes teared up as she yearned to stay here. "What if I am unable to live happily with my loved ones."

"Who says you cannot?" She heard her Appa's voice and she stood up and rushed into his arms before she felt another arms joining their embrace."

"You have so much love in your heart and so many people who love you in return." Her Amma assured her gently.

"And I can vouch on behalf of my son who loves you more than anyone else in this world and your happiness meant everything to him."

She stared at her uncle Edmund and felt at awe to see that similar charming smile. "What if I hurt him?"

"Then you makeup like you always do but Kathani you can only achieve true love and happiness if you live your life to its fullest." Her Appa told her in his wise voice.

"Go child! Go and live your life, find love and happiness and return that love and happiness tenfold and only then will you finally find your peace."

Kathani smiled and as she nodded her head she found herself surrounded by fog once again.

"Wait! Will I see you again!" She asked desperately but as fog engulfed their smiling faces she heard the Priest's voice. "Child, we will always be with you, watching over you. Now go and live, your Anthony is waiting for you."

Kathani opened her eyes and found herself laid in the softest bed and bright sunlight shining through windows but the face that made her smile was her husband's tearful face who kissed her hand. "You came back to me. I was so scared! It has been two days and I thought I was going to loose you because you do not want to live anymore!"

Kathani smiled as she touched his face. "Where will I go without my star, without my shore."

She caressed her husband's face as she shared her wonderful dream. "While I was unconscious I saw Priest along with my parents and your father and they were holding our babies. It could be heaven but looked lot like lakeside of Aubrey Hall."

Anthony stared at his wife as he asked hesitantly. "Did you find peace there? is that why you were not waking up?"

Kathani gave him assuring smile. "I finally saw what peace look like and that's why I return to you because Anthony you are my peace, my love and my happiness and for the first time in a very long time I want to live my life, my life with you in it."

Anthony cried and kissed her gently while thanking God and somewhere in heaven their loved ones who gave him his wife, his happiness back.

There was celebration everywhere but the celebrations arranged by the Queen herself was sight to see.

Not only people of ton but kings and queens of other countries along with their high ranking officers are also invited as esteemed guests.

Everyone bowed as for the first time in many years Queen Charlotte was accompanied by King George and Prince Frederick.

Queen Charlotte like always looks stunning but it was King George who looked healthy and in better spirits as he began his speech. "For many years the darkness has consumed this nation. My stepbrother as you all read in Lady Whistledown was the real culprit. A monster in human disguise who ruined so many lives, and rage wars against other nations while poisoning our people within with corruption and toxin."

King George's eyes then fell on a group of people whom they all own their lives. "But as long as there is goodness in this world, then evil can never triumph."

King George then nodded at Brimsily who bring trays of meals near him. "Good people and our esteemed guests from foreign lands I want you all to witness as I honored those heroes who not only saved our crown but the entire world from Victor's world domination schemes. First I want to honor Doctor Milan Sharma! He was branded as a traitor by Victor but the truth was he was a true hero and great Doctor who died trying to cure the illness Victor and Crane had given me."

He nodded his head and Lady Mary tearfully walked towards the king and Queen as the Queen presented her with medal. "Do not cry Mary. Today your husband's honor has been restored."

"Thank you your Majesty." Mary told them as she accepted the medal and left with a curtsy.

"Another Hero I want to honor who died while bringing truth is Late Viscount Edmund Bridgerton." Violet was teary as well she accepted the medal from the Queen. "My husband must be at peace that his proof helped clear his friend's name."

"Special Medals for Earl Anthony Bridgerton, Duke of Hastings, Benedict Bridgerton, Colin Bridgerton, Gregory Bridgerton and Miss Hyacinth Bridgerton for their contributions in exposing and capturing Victor."

One by one they all received medals and Queen Charlotte gently caressed Hyacinth while she presented her with a medal, making Violet burst into tears as Daphne tried to comfort her.

After that on by one King George honored the rest of the heroes and not only that but they all received titles for their bravery. "Doctor Timothy Dorset and Thomas Dorset and Doctor Philip Crane I gave you all these medals for curing all those suffering from toxin and titles of royal Doctors of academy of science."

As Dorset's joined Lady Sarah, Philip joined Eloise who was trying to contain his niece and nephew from clapping hard. King Gorge then called Jacopo, Will Mondrich and Michael. "I dubbed thee Admiral Jacopo, Constable Will Mondrich and General Michael granting you high ranking jobs in Civil Military and Naval forces."

Genevieve and Alice who just got Lady of court title along with Francesca and Michael's family clapped as Jacopo, Will and Michael joined them showing them their new titles and medals.

King George made General Langham Chief General and Rokesby Brothers chief ambassador of entire Britain empire and I ordered them to visit other nations, to end all wars with other nations and form friendly treaties with them.

He then called Sophie and granted her Lady Penwood title declaring that the man she chose to marry would become next earl. "I choose Benedict Bridgerton as my husband Your Majesty ." Sophie said confidently before winking at Benedict who looked completely surprised.

"Now I will call the esteem lady Whistledown and grant her the title of royal author and news person in honor of her service she did to the crown but also to its people."

Colin, along with Portia and her daughters, applauded as Penelope walked towards King and Queen.

Penelope could see everyone is surprised but then it increases ten fold as the Queen touched her face. "My brilliant child, I hope you continue giving us gossip despite your new duties."

Penelope smirked as she tilted her face towards where Eloise was standing. "Do not worry your Majesty, my new writer will continue my gossip column."

After Penelope left, the Queen cleared her throat as she announced. "I want to honor Brimsily, Lady Danbury and Lady Featherington for their loyalty to my family."

Feeling touched but proud Brimsily, Lady Danbury and Lady Featherington accepted the medal from the King as the Queen smiled at them. "Thank you old friends, for your wisdom, your friendship and loyalty."

Once they left, King cleared his throat as he began. "Last but certainly not the least this remarkable child, this hero, who survived the worst hell and yet returned to end Victor's reign and save us all. You may know her as Zetara Priest or her another name Countess of Beaumont but today I will honor Milan and Mary's Sharma's brave child and Earl Bridgerton's remarkable wife. Countess Kathani Bridgerton. The greatest hero of the world."

Anthony squeezes his wife's hand as every eye turns to her in respect and awe.

Kathani walked her head held high as she received her medal and titles.

Despite her injury she was about to bow when King George stopped her. "You will never bow to me or anyone ever again my child!"

Then everyone gasped as King George bowed to her followed by the Queen until everyone was bowing to Kathani to respect and honor their savior, their Hero who not only saved their lives but saved the entire world.

Soon King and Queen opened the ball as they were first to start dancing.

Few seconds later they were joined by Anthony and Kathani.As both couples danced waltz while being lost in each other's eyes.

Not staying behind. Simon and Daphne joined the dance floor followed by Benedict and Sophie, Colin and Penelope, Philip and Eloise and Francesca and Michael.

Soon many people started dancing. Jacopo and Genevieve dance together next to Will and Alice.

Rokesby brothers dance with Lady Mary and Lady Violet. Even Gregory joined dance floor with Hyacinth.

Edwina was smiling while watching her sister and husband dancing joyously together. "Shall we dance."

Edwina smiled and joined the dance floor with Prince Frederick. While they were dancing Edwina kept staring at her sister.

"Soon we will be married like them, probably dancing on our wedding celebration." His voice flatters when he saw Edwina's face and her smile dropping. "What's the matter darling."

"Frederick please do not take me wrong but it is my wish to postpone the wedding."

"Postpone! But why? Have your feelings changed for me because our union was planned by those monsters."

Tears filled Edwina's eyes. "I may question my entire life but I could never question my feelings for you."

Feeling more confused he could not help but ask. "If you still love me then why postpone this wedding?"

"Because I just got my family back and I want to spend time with them and get to know them and myself again and I cannot achieve that if I become your wife and leave them to become Queen of Prussia. I think it's best we take some time to be out of those monsters shadows and figure out who we really are before we bind with each other as husband and wife."

Finally seeing wisdom in her words, Frederick sighed as he asked. "Alright Edwina, we will not get married until you are ready. My country's law can be damned but please tell me we can have a long engagement until then?"

"Of course my Prince." And as they danced happily Edwina noticed her sister sneaking away with her husband.

Kathani was laughing as her husband dragged her outside in haste only stopping once they reached Palace green house.

With delight she realized this was the exact place they met for the very first time.

The moment she saw lilacs her eyes teared up as she remembered how she stopped a young boy breaking those flowers. A boy who turned out to be her best friend, her love, her soulmate.

Anthony could see through her eyes that they both were remembering the same moment. "Remember Kathani how in this very place you stopped me from tearing those flowers?"

She tearfully nodded her head as she held him closer. "When I returned and found out how you never break flowers, how you kept my memories alive, it made me fall in love with you all over again and the more you shared are memories the more I love you."

"I should have realized then because no matter how many times I shared those memories you were never seems to be jealous."

Kathani chuckles as she wipes her eyes. "I guess I could not fool you long enough."

"Oh you did fool me for a while but thanks to our memories I was able to see the real you." Anthony kissed her forehead as he held her closer. "We had so many memories and then we were robbed of so many more but now Kathani now I want to create all those new memories with you again."

Kathani eagerly nodded her head and kissed him passionately but soon Anthony moved away and got down on his knees. "Marry me again Kathani. I want to marry you all over again and this time we will have no secrets or lies between us. I promise we create so many happy memories together and build a life with love and happiness starting with our wedding day when I Anthony Bridgerton finally married my best friend Kathani Sharma."

Kathani burst into tears and pulls him up to kiss him before embracing him in her arms.

Anthony rocked her trying to calm her down until finally she lifted her head and stared at him in wonder. "You really want us to get married again."

His smile was brighter than thousands of stars as he caressed her face. "I do, so Kathani Sharma will you marry me?"

He saw her eyes lit up as she gave him that same naughty smile. "I do but there is one problem, my Appa never paid rest of our decided dowry and you never get me a dog."

Kathani watched as Anthony's eyes turned playful. "I knew you will bring our marriage contract again but what you did not knew is that your Appa has given me two shillings and four marbles along with his blessings."

Kathani gasps when Anthony pulls out an old leather pouch, her Appa's pouch. "When?"

"The very same night, uncle Milan was happy and told me that I am the only guy he will ever trust his precious daughter with but he begged me for us to grow up before we get married for real."

Kathani wiped away her happy tears as she held that pouch her Appa's blessing closer to her heart.

"And as for your dog, well you will soon find out that I will do anything to marry my little menace." She stared at him in confusion as Anthony whistled.

"Woof !Woof!"

Kathani gasped in delight as she saw Gregory and Hyacinth arriving in gardens holding a small basket and inside she could see the cutest corgi puppy she always wanted.

Turning to face her love she saw him smirking as he asked. "So Kathani Sharma, now that you finally have your dog, will you marry me?"

She stared at him in his eyes and all she could see was a promise of a wonderful life filled with love and happiness. "Yes! Yes I will marry you."

And as fireworks brightened the sky, Anthony kissed his precious Kathani surrounded by lilacs that were symbol of their friendship and love.