September brought autumn, and Evelyn Ford hadn't been fishing in a long time. She had been feeling a bit lazy lately, spending her days at home with Ronan Kendrick, basking in the sun, gardening, and experimenting with new recipes.
In mid-September, Micah Manning told everyone she was pregnant. The base granted her a year of leave, and she went home to focus on her pregnancy. Her parents moved in to take care of her daily needs. Ethan Dawson also took a year off from the transportation department. After all, with him out on the road for work, Micah would surely worry, which wouldn't be good for the pregnancy.
The small courtyard became lively again. Zoe was especially excited for the new little brother or sister. She wanted to be a big sister and had previously tried to both threaten and bribe Annie into calling her "big sister," but Annie had refused.
