Guess What, Hubby? I'm Your Stepmom Now!
From a suitcase, he produced a Barbie doll—custom-made, with delicate features that mirrored Eve's own.
"For our little princess," he said, offering the doll with a gentle smile.
Eve's face lit up in pure delight. Without hesitation, Ryan settled down beside her, helping her braid the doll's hair. The sight was almost surreal—the formidable CEO of the Reid Group sitting cross-legged on my living room floor, playing with Barbie dolls as if nothing in the world mattered more.
By the time Eve drifted off to sleep, Ryan had already tucked her into bed. He lingered by her side, watching as I pulled the blanket up to her chin and switched on the nightlight.