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Chapter 172: New Normal

Author: Lois
last update publish date: 2026-05-01 02:12:52
Bella POV

Weeks later, I found a rhythm. Caleb had told James to clear his schedule for weeks the day we brought Grace home.

James had complied without a single question, which said everything about how well he read the room. Caleb then proceeded to become the most committed primary caregiver I had ever witnessed—and I had seen Maya with Tom, which had previously held the record.

He was up at five with Grace. He had the morning feed, the diaper, the swaddle, and the settling sorted before
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