The days that followed blurred together in a tapestry of familial warmth and contentment that Fenix had never imagined possible. Each morning brought new experiences, new connections, and deeper integration into the life he was apparently meant to live.
The estate bustled with activity as Kai and Abel settled into their temporary return home. Their month-long leave before military deployment created opportunities for family bonding that the pressures of academy training had previously prevented. The competitive tension that had marked Fenix's memories of his cousins was completely absent, replaced by the easy camaraderie of successful young men whose achievements had given them confidence that made generosity possible.
