Caly and Thorn put Bella to bed in her new crib that Maven and Roxy had got her for her birthday. She was snuggled to her pink pickle doll, fast asleep. Their friends had gone to bed early and Caly’s family had gone home. They were the only ones in the house still up and about.

“She’s out like a light.”

“She had a big day.” Caly snuggled into Thorn’s arm watching Bella.

“She loves you. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that you’ve accepted her so easily.”

“Bella’s part of you. Regardless of who her mother is, she is still an innocent child. I think Bella...