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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 that mean.... Can we

his eyes softening. "Yeah.

of Abby finally meeting her baby brother-of Bobby and 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 don't handle it well?" I ask, my voice barely

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

let out a shaky breath. "Easy,

cocky, confident look I've missed so much. "Surely easier than rescuing ass from

head. "Way too soon

"But you love me."

fingers curling

the kids. I think it's time for

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"Awesome."

you and me." He

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looking more nervous than excited.

Abby asks, looking up at me with those big,

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

Abby's face lights up, and she practically bounces on her feet. "Can

at Jayden, who nods. "We'll see, sweetheart. Maybe we

e our hands."

reach Henry's room, 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 as we walk in. "You guys are just in time. We're about to take him off the

monitors."

hard, my eyes darting to Henry, who's lying in the incubator, his tiny chest rising and falling 'steadily. There are some wires still attached

monitors, her movements quick and practiced.

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