“Maybe we shouldn’t have kids, but we have the means to raise him or her well.” “And you have us,” Rose proclaims. Lily and I look back at the three people who’ve been the foundation of our healthy lives. Rose raises her chin with a determined expression like you both can do this. And then Connor. He stands poised, with more confidence than either of us has ever acquired. I can almost feel it radiate off his body and flow through mine. His lips begin to rise, knowing the effect he has on me, and most people. My brother. Ryke has his arms crossed over his chest. I think he knows, as well as I
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