章 329: Forgive her

Abby's hand lingered over Lily's, the warmth of the connection between them both unexpected and overwhelming. The silence in the room felt sacred, like the fragile peace they had just begun to create was held in delicate balance. For months, Abby had harbored anger and hurt, convinced that there was no way forward for her relationship with Lily. But standing here, with her hand on her cousin's growing belly, something shifted inside her.

Lily's eyes were shimmering with tears, her lips trembling as she tried to speak. "I didn't think you'd want to be here," she whispered, her voice cracking. "After everything… I thought I'd lost you."