Chapter 663

Winter in Pinebrook was no joke—even if the temperature didn't dip below freezing, the wind could still cut straight through you. Madeleine sat quietly in the car, her eyes glued to the view outside the window. When was he coming back? Seriously, how long did she have to wait… "Ms. Maddy, your prenatal check-up's today," Dalton reminded her after glancing at the time—everything, as always, meticulously arranged. "Okay," Madeleine nodded faintly, resting her head against the cold glass, saying nothing more. When she first found out she was pregnant, her feelings were all over the place. Part of her was terrified—those old memories of giving birth to Chris and Liam still haunted her. But at the same time, there was this quiet joy… this time, Beckett would be there with her. She believed that. From the first blood test confirming her pregnancy, to all those appointments tracking HCG levels, Beckett had always been right there. That's what made everything feel a little less scary, and even