Around the same time, at the Aurora Skies City Hall...
Juliette and Robin were already out. It was done, Rowan now carried the Crane family name.
"Well, I promised you two things, I already fulfilled the first one," Robin said stopping for a moment outside City Hall.
"I know, and I appreciate that", Juliette answered. "But now I ask you, are you absolutely sure about what's next?"
"If you are referring to my divorce, the answer is yes, I am sure. That was my second promise, and rest assured I'm going to keep it."
"Really? But your family…"
"My daughters will always have my support, and 'my family', from this moment on, is you and Row."
"Soon enough the three of us will be together, and then nothing will separate us anymore," Robin added, hugging her.
"I hope so."
"Why, you don't believe me?"
"Of course I believe you, but I'm afraid of dreaming too much. I feel as if, at the very last minute, something will come between us."
"Nothing is going to come between us, it's going to be fine, so no sad thoughts, okay? Let's just enjoy the day together like we planned it."
"Okay," Juliette mumbled, trying to ignore the pessimistic little voice in her head telling her that this was only a dream and that at some point she was going to wake up.
"Mommy, Daddy, let's play!" Another 'little voice' next to them said. Rowan was starting to get impatient with their chatter.
Robin had no problem meeting his demands, quickly taking him in his arms and putting him over his shoulder. Juliette's heart skipped a beat, as Rowan laughed, obviously delighted.
"Well, Row, what do you think of your new name? Do you like it?" Robin asked.
"Yes!" Rowan hurried to answer.
"Did you hear, Jul? He likes his new last name."
"Yeah, I doubt he knows what you're talking about," Juliette chuckled.
"Oh, I think he knows, 'cause he and I read each other's minds, don't we, Row?" Robin joked; Rowan burst out laughing again; Juliette shook her head. "Of course he does," she giggled. Then, a little more seriously: "Maybe we should go now, people are starting to arrive."
"What do you say Row, you want to go home now?" Robin asked.
"No, I want to go there!" Rowan exclaimed, pointing towards the small park next to City Hall.
"To the park? Sure, but only if Mommy agrees".
Although with some reservation, Juliette accepted. She had dreamed of this day so much! She was a bit worried about being in a public place with Robin, given his circumstances, but it was still early and there weren't many people around; nothing kept them from enjoying, if only for a few minutes, this glorious moment as a family, the new, true Crane family.
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