*You have an amazing aunt,* she thought. *And she's going to be at your birth, no matter what anyone says.*
The future was uncertain.
But one thing was clear—her family was growing.
And she would do whatever it took to keep them together
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The afternoon sun hung low over the farm, casting long shadows across the fields. The air was warm and still, carrying the scent of wildflowers and freshly turned earth. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the ancient oaks that bordered the property, their branches swaying in lazy rhythms.
Lori stepped out of the farmhouse, her bare feet padding softly against the wooden porch. She had just hung up the phone with Iva, her heart still full from the conversation, her mind still spinning with the news of the pregnancy and the upcoming ball.
She fo
