Chapter 229

Savannah woke before the sun.

Her body felt heavy. Her eyes were sore from the night of tears. She closed them for a moment and tried to breathe slow. The house was quiet. Liam was still asleep upstairs. Adrian had left early for a meeting, but he had kissed her goodbye and told her to rest. She wanted to rest. She tried. But her mind would not stop.

She sat up and put her hand on her belly. The baby moved like a small wave. Savannah smiled for a second. That small kick calmed her a little. She whispered, “Hi little one. Mommy is here.”

She went to the window and looked out. The garden looked soft in the pale light. Birds were starting to sing. The world looked normal and kind, and for a moment she wished she could stay in that moment forever.

She made tea slowly. Her hands trembled a bit when she poured hot water. The kettle sang and she felt the steam warm her face. She set a cup on the table and sat down. Her phone lay face down on the wood. She did not want to look at it. She fe