Chapter 219: End Of Volume 3

Today was Lulu’s first day of school, and Angel and April were just as excited as their little girl. Their daughter was finally old enough to attend kindergarten, a new Chapter in her life that April had been looking forward to for weeks. Although Katie couldn’t make it because she had to stay home with her daughter, April had made sure nothing would stop her from being there for Lulu’s first day.

The school entrance was filled with parents accompanying their children. Some carried little backpacks while others held their children’s hands as they made their way towards the classrooms. Among them were Angel and April, who had arrived with their daughters, along with Sabrina and Carlos, who had brought their son, Angelo.

While the other parents were busy helping their children settle in, Angel had found herself occupied with something far more important in her eyes.

Taking pictures.

Her little Angel was starting school, and she was determined to capture every possible moment of the occasion.

Lulu stood in front of her mothers, wearing her school uniform, with her little backpack resting beside her feet and stylish glasses sitting comfortably on her face. She had been posing ever since they arrived, following every instruction her Alpha mommy gave her with the seriousness of a professional model.

Angel, meanwhile, was having the time of her life behind her phone.

Little Ocean was strapped to her chest like a baby koala, secured comfortably against her mother’s body. The baby was wide awake, her little eyes wandering around as she observed the unfamiliar surroundings. Every now and then, she would turn towards nearby voices, seemingly more interested in everything happening around her than in the excitement her family was making over her older sister.

"There you go, my little Alpha! Another pose!" Angel encouraged, holding up her phone.

Lulu tilted her head slightly, placed one hand on her waist, and gave the camera the stylish expression her mommy had taught her. Angel immediately snapped a picture, smiling proudly at the result.

"Beautiful! One more, sweetheart. Give me another pose!"

Lulu obeyed, adjusting her glasses before striking another pose.

Angel took another picture, then another, and another.

By the time she had taken more pictures than anyone could reasonably need for a child’s first day of kindergarten, Lulu’s enthusiasm had begun to disappear. The little girl lowered her hands, her smile fading as she stared at her mother with growing impatience.

"Papi, I think that’s enough. Lulu doesn’t look happy anymore," April pointed out, watching their daughter fold her arms and grumble under her breath.

Angel lowered her phone, finally noticing that her little model was no longer interested in cooperating.

"Alright, then, my girl. It’s your choice." She slipped her phone away and smiled at Lulu. "Good luck on your first day of school. Be a good girl, okay?"

The little girl immediately brightened, as though her mother’s permission to stop posing had lifted a heavy burden from her shoulders.

"Finally! I thought I was never going to go inside!" she exclaimed, reaching for her school bag.

April laughed softly as she handed it to her, while Angel shook her head in amusement. Lulu had inherited plenty of her personality, but apparently, even a little Alpha had her limits when it came to being photographed.

"Bye-bye, Mama! Bye-bye, Mommy! Bye-bye, Aunty Sabrina and Uncle Carlos! And you too Sister Ocean!" Lulu called cheerfully.

She waved before turning towards the classroom entrance, where Angelo was waiting for her. The little boy had his own school bag and looked just as eager to begin his first day.

Without wasting another second, the two children walked into their classroom, leaving their parents in the hallway to watch them disappear through the doorway.

Carlos smiled as he watched his son follow Lulu inside. He slipped an arm around Angel and his twin sister, Sabrina, who stood beside him with a proud expression.

"How cute is this? Who would have imagined that our children would grow up to become best friends and end up attending the same school?" he remarked.

Sabrina’s smile widened as she caught the last glimpse of her son disappearing inside.

"They grow up so fast, don’t they?" she said, sounding almost emotional. "That’s my little baby boy. My Angel."

"Angelo," Angel immediately corrected her.

Sabrina slowly turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow.

"What?"

"Angelo. Don’t forget the O at the end."

"What, is Mommy jealous that I have an Angel for a son?" Sabrina asked, folding her arms. "Well, he’s nothing like you, so don’t flatter yourself."

Angel stared at her in disbelief before placing a hand against her chest as though she had just been deeply offended.

"Flatter myself? Girl, you named him after me because you adore me!"

Sabrina scoffed, looking utterly disgusted by the suggestion.

"I would rather make out with a scarecrow than admit that I adore you."

Angel’s face lit up with a mischievous smile.

"So, you’re admitting that you adore me?"

"That’s not what I said!"

"It’s exactly what you said. You practically confessed your love for me in front of your brother and my wife."

"Angel, I swear, you are the most irritating person I have ever met!"

"And yet, you named your son after me. Isn’t that adorable? I would have named baby Ocean after you, but I don’t like your name.."

Sabrina opened her mouth to argue, but Angel was already laughing, thoroughly enjoying the reaction she had managed to provoke.

April watched the two women with amusement. Whenever Angel and Sabrina were together, it was almost impossible for them to have a normal conversation without turning it into an argument. One would think they genuinely disliked each other, considering how often they exchanged insults, but anyone who knew them well enough would understand that their relationship was far more complicated than that.

Carlos, on the other hand, had clearly seen enough.

He quietly walked over to stand beside April, leaving his twin sister and Angel to continue their ridiculous argument.

"How long are they going to act like this?" April muttered, glancing at him before looking back at her wife and Sabrina. "And why does Sabrina hate Angel so much?"

Carlos followed her gaze and let out a tired sigh.

"They don’t hate each other. That’s just how their friendship works," he explained. "Neither of them wants to admit that they care about the other, and the funny thing is, Sabrina was the one who suggested the name Angel for our son in the first place."

April turned to him, surprised.

"Really?"

Carlos nodded.

"She would never admit it, especially not to Angel, but she cares for her more than I ever could. And honestly, I have no idea why."

He shook his head as he watched his sister argue with Angel about something that had probably stopped making sense several minutes ago.

April couldn’t help smiling. She had always known that the two women had an unusual relationship, but hearing Carlos say it so openly made her look at their friendship a little differently.

Before either of them could continue their conversation, a teacher emerged from the classroom area and approached the arguing Alphas.

"Excuse me, ladies, but could you please stop disturbing the school? The children are trying to settle into their classrooms, and your argument is becoming a nuisance."

Both women immediately fell silent.

Angel blinked at the teacher, while Sabrina straightened her clothes and tried to look as though she hadn’t just been arguing loudly with her friend in front of an entire hallway of parents.

"Of course," Angel replied, putting on her most innocent smile.

"We were just having a conversation," Sabrina added.

The teacher gave them a look that suggested she wasn’t buying their explanation.

"Then I suggest you continue it somewhere else."

Angel and Sabrina exchanged a glance, and for once, neither had anything to say.

Carlos covered his mouth to hide his laughter while April looked away, trying not to embarrass her wife by laughing in front of the teacher.

After offering their apologies, the two women finally stopped their bantering and followed they others out of the school.

With the children safely settled in their classroom, the four adults decided to visit a nearby café that Angel and Katie had recently opened. The business had been growing steadily, and they had named their company A and K, using the initials of their names. What had started as an idea between friends was gradually becoming something much bigger, giving them another reason to feel proud of how far they had come.

The café had a welcoming atmosphere, with comfortable seats, neatly arranged tables, and the pleasant smell of freshly prepared food drifting through the room. A few customers were already seated, enjoying their morning meals while the staff attended to their orders.

Angel and April chose a table where they could sit comfortably, with Ocean still resting against Angel’s chest. Sabrina and Carlos joined them, and before long, the conversation flowed as naturally as it always did when the four friends were together.

They talked about their children, their growing businesses, and the many changes that had taken place in their lives over the years. It was strange to think that they had once been young people trying to figure out their relationships and what they wanted from the future. Now, they were sitting together as parents, discussing school schedules, family responsibilities, and the endless surprises that came with raising children.

Every now and then, Angel took out her phone to look at the pictures she had taken of Lulu that morning, smiling whenever she came across one she particularly liked. April leaned closer to see them, occasionally pointing out the ones where their daughter looked genuinely happy rather than tired of posing.

Sabrina and Carlos also shared their thoughts about Angelo’s first day, wondering how long it would take before their son started coming home with stories about his new classmates.

As the morning continued, the four friends discussed how far they had come and what the coming years might bring. They had businesses to manage, children to raise, and families that depended on them, yet they were still learning as they went, making mistakes, finding solutions, and trying to become better versions of themselves.

They might have looked like adults who had everything figured out, but the truth was that they were simply parents doing their best, still figuring out life one day at a time.