They waited a month for Emma's baptism, and a month was the time that passed in which Deanna refused to see or talk to Harry. But excuses had run out because Daniel would be the godfather.
And he could not help it, when he saw her again at the church door, arriving with his brother and nephews as if they were a family, the pang in his chest. But all those feelings had to disappear sooner or later, he had decided it would be that way.
It was the first time Deanna met the baby, other than through photographs. Laura insisted that she hold her, although it was noticeable that she had built a wall around herself, wanting to protect herself from more blows.
But the small pink bundle brought a sweet smile to her face and for a few minutes, she forgot everything. Both of them watched he
