Chapter 44

• Third Person POV
• The morning sun filtered through gauzy curtains, casting a golden glow over the cozy apartment Olivia shared with Jessie and the twins. Birds chirped outside the window, and the smell of freshly brewed coffee drifted through the air. It was the kind of peaceful morning that didn’t come often, especially in a home with two energetic six-year-olds.
• Jessie stood at the kitchen counter, sleep still in her eyes, pouring milk over bowls of cereal for Cal Jr. and Sophie. The twins sat at the breakfast table, giggling over some private joke involving their mismatched socks. Jessie smiled softly to herself as she stirred her own cup of coffee, enjoying the rare moment of calm.