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Something about spending time with her grandchildren filled Iris with a joy she hadn’t felt even with her own kids, even though she loved them dearly. Raising six kids while neck deep in stress and worry, feeling as if the entire world were against her, she’d never allowed herself time to enjoy the special little moments with her kids, all those times she wished she could go back and redo.
But that was something she wasn’t about to admit to anyone. As she carried a slice of chocolate cake wrapped with plastic from Ryan and Jenny’s, Eva was holding her hand. Beside her, Charlotte was looking more tired than usual, not yet in her third trimester.
“You know I can stay for a bit, Charlotte, if you want to go and take a bath or relax,” Iris said. “Since I didn’t get any hang-out time today
