Chapter 16 Family Ties

• Alex:
• The following day was our last day at the resort. I woke up replaying the memories of last night in my head, the feeling of her in my arms, the way her eyes lit up when she felt the baby kick, and the quiet promise I had made to her before we drifted off to sleep. I was starting to love having Ann around.
• For the first time in a long while, I felt a genuine sense of happiness and delight. Ann’s presence brought warmth that I hadn't realized I’d been missing. I gently brushed a strand of her hair from her face and kissed her forehead, smiling as she shifted but didn't wake.