Ava woke with a spark of excitement tingling just beneath her skin. The morning light spilling through the curtains felt different today—as if it had been spun from gold rather than mere sunshine. Dominic was still asleep beside her, his dark hair tousled against the pillow, his chest rising and falling in the steady rhythm that had become her favorite sound.
She allowed herself a small smile as she slipped carefully from bed. Today was going to be special, and she had been waiting for this moment for weeks.
Tiptoeing across the room, she grabbed her robe and headed into the hall. Every step was deliberate, her heart already racing as she mentally ran through the plan one more time.
Liam was her first stop. Peeking into his bedroom, she found him curled under his blankets like a sleepy little starfish, lips parted in a soft, sleepy sigh. Her heart swelled at the sight. This little boy was her world—and today, he was going to help her give Dominic the surprise of a lifetime.
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