"Come on, Rory, say 'Daddy'…"Under the warm yellow lights, a woman cradled a baby in her arms, leaning against my husband's chest with a radiant smile.Beside them, my parents watched with soft, loving expressions."Rory's birthday celebration is starting. You've done so much, Jess," my father, Watson Brown, gently said.Jessica Quinton looked overwhelmed as she cautiously asked, "Can we really have the birthday celebration?"Seeing the worry on her face, my mother, Hannah Royce, pulled her into a comforting hug. Tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "You've been through so much. If Kayla hadn't woken up so suddenly, you wouldn't have had to live in hiding like this. This time, we'll keep it low-profile. Even if we have to keep it from Kayla, we're giving you and Rory the celebration you both deserve."My husband, Samuel Pelroy, lovingly tapped Jess' nose. "Mom's right," he said with a smile.Standing outside the window, I felt a chill wash over me as I watched them play t
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