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Chapter Sixty-Nine

Author: Norahkhay
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-11 23:10:43

The crisp morning air carried a faint chill, signaling the approach of winter. Emma sat at the kitchen table, her hands wrapped around a steaming cup of tea. The hum of life outside filtered in through the windows, a dog barking in the distance, the faint rumble of a car engine but her focus was inward. Her thoughts circled the life she was carrying, the tiny heartbeat that had already become the rhythm of her days.

Thomas walked in, his hair tousled and his shirt slightly wrinkled, a sign he had been awake but moving at his own unhurried pace. He paused when he saw her, a warm smile spreading across his face as he leaned against the doorway. “Good morning, Mama,” he teased, his voice low and affectionate.

Emma couldn’t help but smile back, the weight of his words both grounding and uplifting her. “Good morning, Papa,” she replied, her tone matching his playfulness.

He moved toward her, his presence a calming force. Placing his hands on her shoulders, he bent down and kissed her templ
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