********* A FEW YEARS LATER ***********

I run my hand over my bulging stomach, savoring the warmth of the afternoon sun as it filters through the living room window. I am close now. The doctor says that any day this week I will give birth to a boy.

Nearby, Lukas and Alinn teach Andy how to play a new board game, while Liam hovers close by and places snacks and drinks on the table.

“Are you okay? Anything you need?” Liam asks.

I grin at him. “I need my husband to sit beside me and hold my hand.”

Liam’s face softens, and he nods, quickly making his way over to...