She nodded. Drew set her back on her feet, and not a moment too soon. Beth came through the door, covered in snow, with Ethan's little hand in hers. Drew nodded with approval to see the child so well cared for.
“Mommy!” Ethan ran awkwardly across the room in his outerwear and threw himself into Alyssa's arms.
“Look at you, baby. How cold you are! Here, let's get you out of these wet things. Did you have fun?”
“Yes. I slided down the big hill!”
“Did you? Wow. That's very brave. I would be so scared.”
“I hold your hand, Mommy.”
“Okay, sweetie, it's a promise.” He hugged her tight and kissed her with a loud smack. She tenderly peeled him out of his snowy garments. Drew's throat tightened as he looked at his child and the woman who had given birth to him. He could barely remember being E
