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CHAPTER 20: THE FIRST YEAR

Author: Ellen Edgar
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-12-16 14:59:51

Rhiannon's POV

Month Seven

Soren took his first steps on a morning when frost covered the ground outside.

I was folding laundry, keeping one eye on him as he pulled himself up on the sofa. He'd been doing this for weeks—standing, cruising along furniture, but never letting go.

Until today.

He stood, wobbling slightly, both hands gripping the sofa edge.

Then he let go.

For one heartbeat, he balanced on his own.

Then he took a step. Another. Three tottering steps toward me before his legs gave ou
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