Chapter 0536

My house had slowly begun to take shape. The garden was thriving, after weeks of care, and the last month and a half had been surprisingly peaceful. Thanks to the courses took during my recovery, I had secured a new ya recommendation from my art professor landed me a position at the Royce Ceramic and Redmond Print Museum. The work hours were reasonable in the mornings, but the evenings often left me exhausted. Still, I enjoyed the rhythm of this new season in my life. I even had time to continue painting, I worked Monday through Friday, leaving weekends for rest and spending time at home.

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I hadn’t bought anything for the babies yet. Superstition, perhaps but I feared jinxing things if I prepared too soon. For now, I was saving so I’d be ready when the time came.

until the last moment to avoid tempting fate. Having these two babies would be a new experience, and while ! knew I’d be raising them alone, I strangely welcomed my solitude. My

tomato sauce–one of my babies must be a tomato sauce enthusiast because it was all I could think about. I also craved grapes. Just thinking about them made my mouth

they did nothing to disturb the peace and calm I now enjoyed. There were two possible reasons Peter hadn’t sought me out–or our children. Either he hadn’t returned home yet, or he simply didn’t want the

for work at 9:00 a.m., my shift starting at 10:00. The twins always woke me by 6: 00 a.m., their cramped quarters reminding me to visit the restroom more often than I liked. By now, I had already bathed, dressed, and packed my lunch. I was nibbling on a quick snack–a piece of bread with cheese and

was my last connection to Adam, and when he left, I’d be saying goodbye to my past. I wanted him to

a car parked by the roadside. My breath hitched–it was a vehicle like the ones he

to make a retreat impossible. Closing the door behind me, I watched as the imposing man I had fallen in love with got out of the car. He wore sunglasses, the same kind that had once made him look so dashing

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