JOSH
Soft fingers grazed my face, and the scent of freshly cut lilacs brought me to my senses.
“Darling, should we move your belongings to the nursery?” I heard Claudia ask through a playful giggle as my eyes gradually flickered open. I glanced down to my chest at the baby I was clutching tightly, despite the fact I must have fallen asleep on the wooden rocking chair in the corner of the room. “I think you have been in here since sunrise.”
I stretched my neck from side to side as Claudia crouched down and took Elijah from my embrace.
“Would you like supper?”
“Yes, that sounds lovely,” I said, pushing myself up from the chair and approaching her. She looked so beautiful standing there holding our son in her arms, so young and vibrant. So pure and in love. I was completely enamored by e
