Miranda's eyes drifted to the clock on her office wall, startled to discover it was already 5:45 pm. Time had slipped away while she caught up on Nolan's meeting notes and sent follow-up emails from his packed schedule. She leaned back in her chair, rolling her shoulders to ease the tension that had built up during the long afternoon. With the connecting door to Nolan's office firmly closed, this felt like the perfect moment to check in with her sisters.
She reached for her phone and dialed Collins's number.
"Hey sweetie," Collins's gentle voice filled her ear.
"Hi. How's my future niece or nephew treating you today?"
