Chapter 146

Maeve's POV

The evening wound down slowly.

Lucas took the lead on bedtime stories, sitting on the edge of Leo’s bed and reading about brave knights and fairytale lands.

I leaned against the doorframe, watching them. Seeing Lucas’s large hand resting gently on our son’s small shoulder made my chest ache with sweetness and adoration.

Eventually, Leo’s breathing evened out, his stuffed dinosaur tuck