The late afternoon sun dipped lower, casting a soft golden glow over the backyard. Althea sat on the small swing, cradling Grace in her arms, while Josh ran around the yard, his laughter filling the air. On the other side, Lydia relaxed in a garden chair, her cane resting against the bench. Her face
The soft patter of rain tapped against the office window. It was late, yet the lights on the top floor of the Callister Group building still burned brightly. Behind the wide glass panes, Daven stood with his jacket loosened, staring out at the city lights shimmering against the reflection in his tir
Heavy rain drenched SunCity that night. The sky was dark, thunder rolling in the distance, lightning briefly illuminating the streets below.Inside the warm playroom, Daven lay fast asleep on the carpeted floor, Josh nestled against his chest, Grace curled safely in his arms.Althea stood in the doo
Rain fell softly outside the window, the scent of damp earth drifting through the small crack in the glass.In the living room, Althea sat curled up on the sofa, a blanket draped across her lap. Her gaze was fixed on the faint flicker of the fireplace, its glow casting quiet warmth across the dim ro
“Mommy, look! Grace is smiling!”Josh’s excited voice broke the morning calm that filled the cozy living room.Althea looked up from the armchair where she was nursing her baby. Her face was soft, though exhaustion lingered in her eyes. “Yes, sweetheart… she always smiles when she hears your voice.”
“He was found this morning.”Chris’s voice was hoarse, heavy with the weight of emotions he was barely holding together. The entire Callister living room fell silent. The only sound that followed was Lydia’s faint sob from the corner of the room.“Where…?” Daniel’s voice broke the quiet, barely abov