Chapter 130 Memories And New Beginnings

• After the warm, somewhat tense breakfast, Aphrodite left the table and returned with a large, well-worn photo album. She placed it gently in front of Maris and Selene, her hands resting on the cover as she looked at them with a soft smile.
• “This album holds memories of you two from the very beginning,” she began, her voice thick with emotion. “Pictures from the day you were born… your first steps, your first birthdays. I kept it safe all these years, hoping… praying… that one day I’d be able to share these with you again, Ares.”
• Maris shifted uncomfortably, his gaze flickering between Aphrodite and the album. He still felt torn, his mind refusing to fully accept this new identity. But the earnestness in her eyes made it hard to turn away.