POV: ISLAFive years passed like a heartbeat.One moment, Rowan was leaving for Juilliard. The next, he was twenty-one. A junior. Thriving.Time moved differently once the kids grew up.Faster. More precious. Bittersweet.We were sitting on the back porch when Jaxon's phone rang.Rowan. Video call."Hey, buddy," Jaxon answered. "What's up?"Rowan's face filled the screen. Excited. Nervous."I need to tell you guys something.""Okay?""I met someone."My heart did a little flip.Rowan. Our serious, quiet Rowan. Dating."Her name is Sarah. She's a violinist. Second year at Juilliard. We've been... seeing each other for a few months.""A few months?" I asked. "And you're just telling us now?""I wanted to make sure it was real first. That it wasn't just... you know. A thing.""And?""It's real, Mom. Really real. I think... I think she might be the one."Jaxon and I exchanged a look.Our baby. Talking about "the one.""Tell us about her," I said.He lit up. Actually lit up."She's incredi
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