Epilogue
Heather had barely stepped through the front door when the phone rang. Dropping her bag on the floor she raced to answer it, glancing briefly at the caller ID as she grabbed the cordless. Murphy pranced around her feet and she reached down to pet him.
“Hi, Tracie,” she greeted breathlessly.
“Ah, you’re home at last! How’d everything go?”
“Fantastic. As easy as we could hope for.”
“Glad to hear it. How’d Murphy react to that new baby?”
“He is absolutely smitten with her.”
“Where’s Jeremiah?”
“Bringing Ellie in. I can’t wait for you to meet her, Tracie. She has the most beautiful blue eyes.”
“Just like her big brother.”
The phone beeped in her ear. “Hey, can I call you back in a minute? Christina and Curtis are calling.”
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll just come up, if that
