Siena’s POV

It had only been one day since Elena was born, but somehow, it already felt like she had always belonged with us. As if we had always known her, always waited for her, and now that she was finally here, it was impossible to imagine life without her.

The soft morning light filtered through the pale blue curtains, casting a warm glow across the hospital room. The walls were quiet. The machines were still. There was a kind of hush that made the whole space feel sacred, like time had paused just for us. I lay there on the bed, sore and tired, every inch of my body...