Everything felt like a dream from yesterday, yet it had all happened with such startling reality.
She never dreamed that her future brother-in-law, the good man in her eyes, would dramatically become her husband—and the transition had been swift. Such melodramatic plots were common in novels and TV shows, but she never expected one to be part of her life. As things stood, they had been husband and wife for almost half a year, and the happiness and joy of their marriage made her grateful for these seemingly scripted moments.
Embracing his enchanting wife, Glades Horne's hand rested on her swelling belly, gently caressing it as he murmured, "Daughter, Daddy's back. Daddy missed you so much. Did you miss Daddy?"
Hearing his murmurs, Julia responded, "The baby is so partial; she doesn't like playing with me, her mommy. It takes ages to get a reaction when I try to amuse her, and even then, it's a half-hearted one."
Hearing this, Glades Horne laughed.
