Chapter 106

** Paige’s POV ** After breakfast, Poppy is still grinning with amusement. Parker excuses himself to shower, giving me a smile that threatens to melt me. Callen goes back upstairs to nap before it’s time to check on Leo, and Ryder and Remy take Jax to play in the living room. I gather up the plates to wash, and Poppy bounces up to help. “I have to admit, I like this for you and Jaxon,” Poppy says quietly. I turn to look at her over my shoulder. “What do you mean?” “This life you have, it suits you.” She smiles softly. “This place is beautiful, and the guys are so good with Jax. Even after everything that happened last night, you’re all able to laugh and smile together. You are different here, Paige, and it suits you.” “Different how?” “I don’t know, it’s like when you look at them, you light up in a way I’ve never seen before, and it’s clear they adore you. Jax is obviously happy here too. Watching you all together gives me a good feeling, you are everything a family should be,” she ex