I give a shaky laugh. “Yes.”
“But I want to reassure you right off the bat, my entire practice is built around celebrating these exact milestones. You survived the hard part, Zara. You fought through the fire, and your body came out victorious. Now, we get to focus on the pure joy of growing your family."
She glances toward Locke, giving him a warm, respectful nod. Locke nods back, a low, quiet gesture of acknowledgement, his eyes never leaving her face as he absorbs every single word, storing it away like a vault.
Locke and key.
"So," Dr. Innis leans back slightly, her tone light and conversational. "How are you feeling? How was your holiday away?"
I laugh, a bright, easy sound that feels completely natural. "Honestly? It was wonderful. We spent Christmas up on the coast in complete
