Chapter 69

• Heather
• "Look, Mommy! Isn't this dress beautiful?" Avery exclaimed, pointing to a mannequin. The joy in her voice was infectious, and I found myself swept up at the moment. These moments we were constructing together, brick by brick, laugh by laugh, were the building blocks of a cherished bond. Avery, Luka, Theo. and Dunstan were my pack now.
• "Absolutely stunning, just like you," I replied, seeing her beam brighter than the twinkle in her eye.