Adored by Seven Siblings

Fate throws a young man back into a world he thought he'd left behind, where old debts and forgotten promises linger. Emrys, witnessing a shocking act of disrespect, impulsively steps in to defend an elderly man, Walter Olman, from his callous adopted son, Gavin. Emrys’s swift justice, a series of stinging slaps, silences Gavin but ignites a deeper conflict. The confrontation draws the eyes of the neighborhood, but Emrys stands his ground, his anger fueled by Gavin’s ingratitude towards the man who raised him. He remembers Walter Olman as the kind director of Sunshine Children's Home, a haven from Emrys's childhood. Turning to the shaken Walter, Emrys questions why he would endure such treatment. Walter reveals a complicated bond with Gavin, a sense of responsibility masking years of mistreatment. He confesses that Gavin has changed, becoming someone he no longer understands. Emrys, torn between empathy and outrage, vows to help, suggesting a path toward resolution and offering to mediate. Returning to Sunshine Children's Home, Emrys finds that time has wrought significant changes, both to the institution and the people within. The warmth of his memories clashes with the harsh reality of the present. He remembers the girls who dreamed of love and family, a future he now feels compelled to protect. Drawn into a web of family secrets and simmering resentments, Emrys finds himself caught between loyalty to the past and the urgent needs of the present. Will he be able to navigate the treacherous currents of this **contemporary romance novel**, confront the demons of the present, and rekindle the flames of forgotten love, or will the weight of the past crush his hopes for a brighter future?