Chapter 14 - Preparing For The Arrival Of Our Newborn Daughter
Two weeks passed with absolute peace descending upon the Savannah estate, washing away the lingering ghosts of Vivienne’s cruelty and deception.
Federal marshals maintained a discreet perimeter around the property while the grand jury prepared their final indictments against my mother-in-law for trial.
Reid spent every waking hour transforming the nursery into a sanctuary of warmth, painting the walls a soft, calming shade of sky blue and assembling the crib by hand.
I sat in the rocking chair watching him tighten the final wooden screw, feeling a profound sense of gratitude for the miracle that had brought him back to us.
“Do you think she’ll have your stubbornness or my quiet patience, Reid?” I asked with a gentle smile, resting my hands on my heavily pregnant belly.
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“Knowing our luck, she’ll have both, and she’ll be running this household before she even learns how to walk,” Reid laughed softly, kneeling down to kiss my stomach.
The trauma of the past months felt distant now, replaced by the sacred anticipation of a new life beginning under a roof filled with genuine love.
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