Chapter 59 What's Up Ruby?

• Dominic’s POV
• I came downstairs feeling a warmth I hadn’t felt in a long time, my chest light, my steps even lighter. The house was still and quiet, the kind of calm that settled in after the kids had finally worn themselves out. I made my way into the living room, spotting Emma sprawled out on the sofa, her small body curled into a ball, clutching that old stuffed bear she refused to part with.
• I crouched beside her, brushing a few strands of hair away from her face. “Hey, kiddo,” I whispered, tapping her gently on the arm. “Did you eat?”