Emily woke up to a a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and the air was filled with a sense of tranquility. She got out of bed, stretched, and looked around the room. Her children were still asleep, but Lucas was already up, standing by the window and enjoying the view.

“Good morning,” Emily said, walking over to him.

“Morning,” he replied, turning around and smiling at her. “Beautiful day, isn’t it?”

“It is,” Emily agreed, looking out the window. “I feel at peace today.”

“That’s good,” Lucas said. “You deserve to feel that way.”

Emily smiled at him, feeling grateful for all that he had...