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I can't believe we're here. Henry's car seat is strapped securely in the back, and Jayden's driving slower than I've ever seen him. The hospital discharged him today-our baby boy.

Finally, after months of fear and sleepless nights, we get to bring him home. I glance back at him, his tiny little body bundled up in warm clothes and woolen hat.

He's still so small, but he looks so much better than the first time I saw him hooked up to a thousand machines. Now he looks like any smaller newborn, but he's already been on the earth almost five months. "How are you doing back there, little man?" I say, though I know he won't respond. I just like talking to him. His eyes are open, drifting slowly around as he takes in the world.

Maybe I should have sat in the back with him. He doesn't cry, but he looks squirmy. I hope I'm up to caring for him. I'm very, very nervous about it,

Jayden glances at me, his hand resting on my knee. "You okay?"

I nód, even though a lump forms in my throat. "Yeah. Just... happy. Scared, but happy. I'm also super- nervous that I won't do this right."

giving a small smile while keeping his attention on the road. "We've got this. The fact that you are nervous means

It's been a whirlwind, with all the planning and preparing. I'm

I can give him on my own. But there's still this nagging fear in the back of

outside the penthouse complex. And I get Henry out in his carrier. He squints at the

and we get in

wall that

say with a laugh. "Let's get him to the nursery. Make sure he's warm enough. Then you can chat to him and show

carrier from me with that calm, confident ease he's been perfecting lately, leading the way to the nursery. The kids hover around watching Henry like he's a miracle sent from the heavens, and honestly, he kind of is. Jayden settles him into his cradle and there is a rocking chair beside it for feeding

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touch Henry's hand. "He's still pretty fragile." Abby pulls back her hand, looking at me for reassurance. "Is

okay, sweetheart. He just needs a little extra care right now. But you'll get to hold him

on her heels again. "Yay!

that thoughtful expression she always has. I catch her eye

over, peering into the cradle. "He's so tiny. Like, way tinier than

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