#Chapter 340: A Newcomer

Olivia The sunlight peeked through the curtains, warming my face as I woke up. Nathan’s arms were still wrapped tightly around me, a comforting presence in a world that had turned so uncertain. I shifted, reluctant to leave the bed, but the soft cooing sounds coming from the adjacent room reminded me that sleeping in was no longer an option. Elliot and Aurora were awake, and it would only be a matter of minutes before they began crying out for attention. “Morning,” Nathan mumbled in his gravelly sleep voice, his eyes half-open. “Morning, handsome,” I replied, stretching as I sat up. “Sounds like the twins are up.” He groaned playfully and rubbed his eyes. “They don’t appreciate the beauty of sleep yet.” We chuckled, exchanging a quick kiss before we rolled out of bed. Nathan headed for the bathroom while I went to check on Elliot and Aurora. The sight of their tiny faces, so full of curiosity and innocence, filled me with a kind of love that momentarily made me forget