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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.

strong right now. A baby of our

can't have more but now we've extended our family in the most perfect way.

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

words settle deep in my chest. "It does. More than I ever

his lips against mine in a soft, lingering kiss: When he pulls

softly, shaking my head.

says you're keeping something from me, he says, raising an

bite my lip, trying to hold back my smile, but I know I can't keep

surprise for you."

light up, his curiosity

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bubbling up inside me. "Henry is allowed to come home by the end

his eyes widening

his tests came back perfect, and he's feeding so well. He'll be able

I

laugh, wrapping my arms around his neck.

tight hug, lifting me off the ground slightly as he spins us around. I laugh, holding onto him, feeling the sheer joy radiating off of him. "This is... this is amazing," he says, his voice thick

home."

as I pull back just enough to look at

means to him. "Do we have everything we need? I mean, I know we've

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