Chapter 66

NOAH As promised, I walked Hannah home before nine in the evening. Her small hand was clasped in mine as I carried the customized cake in my other hand. Together, we made our way to their house. Hannah pressed the doorbell. “Thank you again for tonight, Uncle Noah,” she said, her voice soft as we waited for Olivia to answer the door. I gently ruffled her hair, a smile tugging at my lips. “Did you enjoy your early birthday celebration?” I asked. Hannah’s face lit up with a sweet smile as she nodded. “I enjoyed it so much, Uncle Noah. Maybe next time we can bring Mommy and Aiden with us.” “Sure, next time,” I replied, my voice warm. Just as I spoke, the door swung open, and I froze. Standing there was a man whose face seemed familiar, but I couldn’t place him. I looked down, my jaw tightening as I noticed the man was wearing the same slippers I had seen in Olivia’s shoe cabinet. Is this Liam? Is he Olivia’s husband? Has he finally come back for good? The man had a crew cut hairstyle and