Meanwhile, Cassia had woken up before dawn, her sleep still clinging painfully to her bones. She moved through her morning routine quietly, almost mechanically, pulling her hair into a loose knot and slipping into clean clothes for the hospital. She walked to Arthur’s room, expecting to find him tangled in his blankets.But the room was empty.A strange silence filled the space.Cassia exhaled softly and headed downstairs…and there they all were.Arthur sat at the dining table fully dressed for school, swinging his legs gently. Damien sat beside him, and Gloria across from them. Her father, Beta Greg, sat at the head of the table, drinking tea.“Amelia…” Beta Greg said the moment he saw her at the foot of the staircase.She smiled faintly, walked toward him, and kissed his cheek gently.“Mommy!” Arthur beamed, grinning sheepishly at her.Cassia couldn’t help the soft smile that tugged at her lips as she ruffled his hair. She greeted Gloria with a nod before her gaze slid…slowly, reluc
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