Lyra’s POVPregnancy has a way of changing everything, even when life already feels full. This one came quietly, subtly, but its presence is constant. It’s not overwhelming, just… there, gently shaping every day.Caleb has been different too. Protective, yes, more than I ever remember him being before. I can’t really blame him. After everything the years we spent apart, the time I spent raising Liam without him, the distance, the secrets he’s cautious. He watches every small movement I make, making sure I’m safe. Sometimes it’s a bit much, but mostly, it’s comforting.“Lyra, slow down. Here, let me take that,” he said one morning, reaching for my bag as we walked to the car.“I’m fine,” I said, smiling.“I know,” he said quietly. “But I just… want to make sure you’re okay.”I sighed softly, letting him do it. It’s not controlling. It’s just love. Fierce, steady, protective love the kind that comes after loss and longing, after time apart, after realizing what matters most.Even the l
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