Forever Starts Tonight

~VALERIE POV~

The hotel lobby was quieter than usual when we stepped inside, Leo yawning against Donovan’s shoulder, his little fist rubbing sleep from his eyes.

The childcare center attendant smiled as she brought his tiny backpack over.

“Big night?” she teased, her eyes flicking to my hand.

The diamond caught the lobby lights and winked back at her.

Donovan’s arm tightened around me, as if even