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307 The First Dance

(Winona)

The soft hum of chatter and laughter fills the grand ballroom, but all I can focus on is Jayden's hand resting on my waist as we stand in the middle of the dance floor.

The lights are dim, casting a warm glow over everything, and the music begins to swell as the DJ starts our first dance.

Jayden's eyes lock onto mine, a soft smile tugging at his lips as he pulls me close. "You ready for this, Mrs. Brennan?"

I can't help but grin. I've never been more ready."

e have-

We start to move together, slow and easy, like we've done this a million times before. In a way, we through all the ups and downs, through the chaos and the heartbreak. But this time, it's different. This time, it's perfect.

The world around us fades, the guests disappearing from my mind as I rest my head against Jayden's chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat under my cheek. His arms tighten around me, pulling me closer, and I let out a contented sigh.

"We did it," he whispers into my ear, his breath warm against my skin. "We're here. Finally."

I lift my head to look at him, my heart swelling with the truth of his words. "Yeah," I say softly, my voice thick with emotion. "We really are."

The kids are officially ours. Bobby, Sarah, they're our family now, by law. I don't think I've ever felt this much peace in my entire life. It's like everything has finally fallen into place.

her fair share of health scares. But she's going strong right now. A baby of our own we never thought possible. I always honored that I got to have

family in the most perfect way. And we

down at me, his eyes filled with so much love it almost makes me tear up. "This feels right, doesn't it? Us, the kids. Like this was

feeling the weight of his words settle deep in my chest. "It does. More

lips against mine in a soft, lingering kiss: When he pulls back, he tilts his head slightly, his brow furrowing just

softly, shaking my head. "What

keeping something from

but I know I can't keep it from him any longer, "Okay, I

surprise for you."

curiosity piqued. "What kind of

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excitement bubbling up inside me. "Henry is allowed to come

a second, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Wait...

he's feeding so well. He'll be able to come home." Jayden's expression softens, and

I

laugh, wrapping my arms around his

I laugh, holding onto him, feeling the sheer joy

home."

smiling as I pull back just enough to

can see how much this means to him. "Do we have everything we need? I mean, I know we've

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