Grace woke before sunrise.The room was dim, washed in soft gray light. Johnny still slept beside her, one arm flung across the bed, his face relaxed in a way it rarely was these days.For a moment, she simply watched him.There had been a time when waking beside him made her feel certain about everything. Now it made her feel many things at once—love, guilt, hope, fear.And underneath it all—Anticipation.Tonight, Jackson would arrive.She slipped out of bed quietly and headed toward the nursery. The baby was awake, making soft sounds from the crib. Grace lifted her gently and held her close, inhaling that warm milk-and-powder scent only babies seemed to carry.“You have no idea how dramatic this family is,” she whispered.The baby blinked up at her.Grace smiled.“Lucky you.”Morning QuestionsBy the time Johnny came downstairs, Grace had already fed the baby and started breakfast.He stood in the kitchen doorway for a second, watching her.“You’ve been busy.”“I woke early.”“That
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