The sun was bright, the sky was blue, and the salty breeze danced gently through Ann’s hair. She stood at the edge of the beach, her bare feet sinking into the warm sand, as her son laughed and ran toward the water with Richard chasing after him. It had been almost a year since their quiet wedding. A year of healing, growing, and living. Now, they were finally taking a well-deserved vacation just the three of them. Ann smiled, placing a hand over her heart. It was full. Her son, now over a year old, was giggling loudly as Richard scooped him up and spun him around in the air. The child’s joyful squeals filled the air. “Again, Daddy!” he shouted. Richard grinned. “Again? You’re going to make me dizzy, little man.” Ann laughed and waved at them. Richard turned and winked at her before runni
