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We're finally back. The penthouse feels strange after everything we've been through. It's a little surreal. Cass is in the hospital for observation. I know she'll have some struggles after being captive and drugged.

I'm sure it will take time to deal with it all. But we're home and she is getting the best care, and that's all that matters right now.

I walk over to the windows, looking out over the city. It's getting dark, and the lights below are starting to flicker on. For the first time in days, I can actually breathe and relax.

"Henry's looking good. That virus is all but cleared up." Jayden says, stepping up behind me.

He wraps his arms around my waist, his chin resting on my shoulder. "Doctor says he's feeding well, breathing on his own, and all the tests came back perfect."

"Really?" I lean into him, feeling some of the weight lift off my chest. "That's... that's amazing. I wasn't sure we'd ever get to this point."

"I know." Jayden kisses the side of my head. "But we're here. They're talking about taking him off all the wires tomorrow, maybe even a real bath and getting him dressed in a full outfit."

"That is exciting. And nerve-wracking. I used to be worried I'd let Abby slip when she was a baby in the bath. I think I'll need rubber gloves for tiny Henry."

"Tomorrow he is out of isolation, so we can give him his first real bath. Soon he'll be coming home."

turn in his arms, facing him, searching his eyes. "Does

eyes softening. "Yeah. I think

Sarah seeing him for the first time-it's almost too much. I've wanted this for so long, but now that it's actually happening. I'm kinda terrified too. "What if... what if they

mine. "We're ready. We've been through hell, and we're still standing. This is the

a shaky breath. "Easy,

grins, that cocky, confident look I've missed so much.

snort, shaking my head. "Way too

"But you love me."

at him, my fingers curling into his shirt. "Yeah, I

me softly. "Tomorrow we'll take the kids. I think it's

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"Awesome."

is just for you and me." He kisses me

better," I say with the

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and Sarah trail behind with Jayden, looking more nervous than excited. I get it. We've all been through so much

looking up at me with

has grown a lot in three months," I tell her. "And today,

lights up, and she practically

nods. "We'll see, sweetheart. Maybe we can start with just saying hi first. Make sure we

e our hands."

and excitement fills me. Not so long ago I wondered if I'd ever get the chance to be a mother to Henry. The nurse smiles

monitors."

the incubator, his tiny chest rising and falling 'steadily. There are some wires still attached to him, but

squeezes my hand as the nurse gently unhooks the monitors, her movements quick and practiced. Within minutes, Henry is free from all the

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