ALEXANDER

I sat on the couch, watching Isabella and her sisters. They gossiped, and only God knew what the hell they were talking about, and they were laughing so hard. Each of them held one of the babies. And thankfully, the kids weren't crying today.

I loved seeing her so happy. It felt like just watching her like this filled a gap in my heart. She had a big smile on her face, and I didn't need anybody to tell me how genuine that smile was. It wasn't the type where people pretend to be happy when they are not.

She was partially glowing.

Memories of her in the hospital,...