Calvin’s POVI wake up to the feeling of warmth against my chest and the faintest weight pressing down. For a second, I think I’m dreaming. Then I hear the soft, steady breaths and the quiet rustle of fabric.Elijah.My eyes open slowly, adjusting to the early morning light filtering through the cur
Serena’s POVWalking into my office for the first time since giving birth feels like stepping into an entirely different world. It’s only been weeks, but everything looks… foreign. Or maybe I’m the one who’s different.The walls, the floor-to-ceiling windows, the sleek furniture—it’s all the same. B
Bill’s POVI’m in the middle of changing Isla’s diaper when I catch Serena standing near the kitchen, gripping her phone like it’s a live grenade.Juggling twins is already an extreme sport, but I manage to snap the fresh diaper in place, scoop Isla up, and bounce her gently until she calms down. My
Stevie’s POVI shift Elijah in my arms, adjusting his blanket as Calvin knocks on Bill and Serena’s front door. It still feels weird to be out of the house, like I’ve snuck away from some all-consuming new reality where my entire life revolves around diapers, feeding schedules, and whether or not my
Calvin’s POVBill leans back in his chair, exhaling sharply through his nose. "It's too quiet."I nod, staring at the unread texts on my phone. Nothing from Sterling. Nothing from his people. Not a single move in weeks. It should be a good thing. But it isn’t."Yeah," I mutter. "Doesn’t feel right."
Serena’s POVI sit across from Hannah, watching as she flips through a thick stack of papers. Her office is neat, organized in that controlled chaos kind of way. A few law books stacked on the desk, a half-empty coffee cup next to them. It smells like old paper and caffeine in here. Feels like a war
Serena My husband Bill and his beautiful assistant Doris are laughing and eating like they're on a first date. But the joke is on me... I'm here, Bill's wife, watching them from across the room, tending to my flat belly where a little life is now living. Of course, Bill doesn’t know about the ba
Serena’s POV It’s funny how adrenaline can make you forget pain for a bit. As I leave the hotel, my left knee starts to sting again. “Well, at least, I’m out of there,” I mumble. I still hear the commotion inside. Bill's family is checking on Doris. Wow, they're overreacting. She only fell — it'
Serena’s POVI sit across from Hannah, watching as she flips through a thick stack of papers. Her office is neat, organized in that controlled chaos kind of way. A few law books stacked on the desk, a half-empty coffee cup next to them. It smells like old paper and caffeine in here. Feels like a war
Calvin’s POVBill leans back in his chair, exhaling sharply through his nose. "It's too quiet."I nod, staring at the unread texts on my phone. Nothing from Sterling. Nothing from his people. Not a single move in weeks. It should be a good thing. But it isn’t."Yeah," I mutter. "Doesn’t feel right."
Stevie’s POVI shift Elijah in my arms, adjusting his blanket as Calvin knocks on Bill and Serena’s front door. It still feels weird to be out of the house, like I’ve snuck away from some all-consuming new reality where my entire life revolves around diapers, feeding schedules, and whether or not my
Bill’s POVI’m in the middle of changing Isla’s diaper when I catch Serena standing near the kitchen, gripping her phone like it’s a live grenade.Juggling twins is already an extreme sport, but I manage to snap the fresh diaper in place, scoop Isla up, and bounce her gently until she calms down. My
Serena’s POVWalking into my office for the first time since giving birth feels like stepping into an entirely different world. It’s only been weeks, but everything looks… foreign. Or maybe I’m the one who’s different.The walls, the floor-to-ceiling windows, the sleek furniture—it’s all the same. B
Calvin’s POVI wake up to the feeling of warmth against my chest and the faintest weight pressing down. For a second, I think I’m dreaming. Then I hear the soft, steady breaths and the quiet rustle of fabric.Elijah.My eyes open slowly, adjusting to the early morning light filtering through the cur
Stevie’s POVMotherhood is a trip.Everyone tells you how it changes your life, how exhausting and overwhelming and beautiful it is, but no one really prepares you for the fact that your entire sense of self just... shifts. Like one day you’re Stevie, photographer, creative director, semi-chaotic me
Bill’s POVThe house is finally quiet. The twins are down, Collin is asleep, and for the first time in what feels like weeks, Serena and I aren’t being pulled in five different directions.I stand in the kitchen, leaning against the counter, watching the pasta sauce simmer. It’s been a long time sin
Serena’s POVThe twins are asleep. I don’t know how long it’ll last, but I’m taking this as a win. My whole body is sore, my brain is running on fumes, and I’m pretty sure there’s spit-up on my shirt somewhere, but I don’t care. Right now, I’m just soaking up the silence.I glance over at the bassin