Allison's POV.

The moment I saw her standing in the doorway, my heart clenched painfully. Baby. She was standing there, eyes wide, reaching out with her tiny arms before I even had a chance to move.

A dull ache spread through my chest, and suddenly, I couldn’t hold back anymore. My feet moved on their own, closing the distance between us. I dropped to my knees in front of her, my hands trembling as I reached out to her.

“Baby,” I whispered, my voice breaking.

Before I could pull her into my arms, she wrapped her little arms around my neck, clinging to me like she was afraid I’d disappear...