Lexi’s POVThe first thing she felt was warmth. A steady, grounding heat wrapped around her fingers. Then, a distant sound—low, deep, and achingly familiar.She forced her eyes open, the world swimming into focus.A man.Tall, dark-haired, piercing blue eyes filled with something raw and desperate. His face looked exhausted, like he hadn’t slept in months. But the way he stared at her—it was like she was the only thing keeping him breathing.Her throat was dry. Her chest felt tight.“W-what… happened?” Her voice came out hoarse, foreign.The man sucked in a sharp breath before surging forward, pressing his lips against her knuckles, her forehead, anywhere he could reach.“You happened,” he murmured, voice thick with emotion. “You came back to me.”She blinked, dazed. Back? From where?And then she saw the baby.Nestled in his arms, a tiny, delicate bundle. Big, curious eyes, soft dark hair.Her heart clenched violently in her chest.The man—Julian—gently placed the baby in her arms, w
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