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Chapter 258. Gift Of Love

Author: J Cruz
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-13 20:34:53

Hanna POV

“Congratulations!”

Rowan and I broke apart when I heard a collective greeting from the door.

It was open wide with his family trailing in one by one. But, of course, the triplets tried to get in edgewise and arrived at the foot of the bed.

They were jumping and giggling.

“Aunt Hanna, we are back!”

They said in a singsong voice. They stand together with their hands on their backs, their bodies swaying from side to side.

They looked adorable. I wanted to pinch them.

I smiled, seeing the naughty smiles on their faces.

“Hello, Riley, Brixx and Mason.” I greeted them.

“We wanted to show you our brother so Rohan Joy can have a playmate,” Riley told me.

As if on cue, Briana emerged carrying Elijah, her nine-month-old baby boy. She was grinning widely at the confusion on my face.

“I thought you had left.”

“Not yet,” she replied enigmatically.

Noah approached her and the baby.

Upon seeing his father, Elijah reached out his hands to his father, silently asking to be carr
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Roselyn Young
Love Hanna and Rowan story. Love the fact that you gave us insight into other characters lives who played a major.role in Noah and Brianna lives. Thank you for so much
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J Cruz
thank you so much.
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Sarah H
Great Job You did everything right. Loved the short story
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