"I've said it before, Emmanuel, you and Mackenzie should decide," Terence said with a bittersweet smile. "There was a time when I wanted nothing more than for this child to bear the Quillen name, but these past two years have changed my perspective. I've let go of many old obsessions.
"As long as he's alive and healthy, that's all that matters. The name doesn't define the person or the bloodline. It's just a label. Besides, the Quillen family has already fallen once, and it's only thanks to you, Emmanuel, that we've rebuilt. The one leading the family now should be you, so let the child take the Lowe name. This is also in line with your mother's last wish—to see the Lowe family continue."
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