LENAAfter the BBQ slowly came to an end, the laughter in the backyard softened into a quieter kind of warmth. The sky had turned dark blue, and the string lights we’d hung earlier were still glowing gently, as if they didn’t want the night to end either. Ava ushered the kids inside, her voice calm and practiced as she told them it was bedtime. Isabella protested, of course, saying she wasn’t sleepy yet, while the twins clung to Billy’s legs one last time before Ava scooped them up.“Come on,” Ava said lightly. “Your mom needs a break too.”I watched them go inside, my heart full in a way that surprised me. Moments like this used to feel impossible. Too peaceful. Too normal. And yet here we were.Billy and I stayed outside for a bit, staring at the mess we’d made. Plates stacked on the table, sauce-stained napkins, half-empty cups, the grill still warm. It was the kind of mess that came from people actually living, not just surviving.“Well,” Billy said with a small laugh, rubbing the
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