Brittany's POV

Hours drag on, and I'm still by myself. Most of my evening has been spent watching Mom and Thorne together. Her joy is radiant—I've never seen her like this before. It fills me with a quiet happiness knowing she’s found someone who makes her so content.

The adults, by now, are deep into celebratory drinks. Since everyone lives on the property, they’ve seized the opportunity to truly let loose. Tomorrow, we’ll officially move into Thorne’s ...