#Chapter 346: Mama Bear

Olivia The morning sun peeked through the curtains as I groggily got out of bed. My mind was still filled with a foggy sense of unease from the previous night. But when I glanced at Nathan, peacefully asleep next to me, I knew that I had to let go of whatever unreasonable worries were clouding my brain. Life had thrown us so many curveballs lately; the last thing I wanted was to add another one. Pushing aside my concerns, I tiptoed out of the room. As I made my way down the hallway toward the nursery, my heart swelled in anticipation. No matter how stressed or worried I was, seeing Elliot and Aurora, seeing their smiling little faces first thing in the morning, always made things better. But as I pushed open the door to the nursery, I nearly jumped out of my skin. Edward was already in there, cradling Aurora in his arms, while Elliot lay in his crib, cooing softly. My first reaction was a strange mix of surprise and defensiveness. This was my sanctuary, my space with my