Evelyn’s POVThe moment her bedroom door closed, the silence settled around Evelyn like a heavy blanket—warm, but suffocating in the wrong places. The maids had already dropped her diaper bag, the small cloth bags, and the extra blanket Damian insisted she might need. They moved quietly, respectfully, and then one by one, they slipped out with soft goodnights, leaving only Damian, Gregory, Reed, and the baby inside the room with her.Damian placed Jayden gently into the crib beside her bed, adjusting the blanket with more care than she had ever seen in her life. He checked the temperature, smoothed the sheets, and made sure the little stuffed elephant Carmen had bought was resting near his tiny feet. Then he turned to Evelyn, brushing a hand down her arm as though reminding her he was there.“Call me if you need anything,” he said quietly.Gregory nodded once, still deep in thought as he leaned on his cane. Reed offered her a small reassuring smile, the kind that tri
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