Chapter 205 A New Day at the Office

Katelyn‘s POV Sunlight poured through the windows as I woke in Ethan’s arms, the quiet after last night’s storm of feelings making everything seem peaceful. I stretched, careful not to wake him, and just listened to his slow breathing. For a moment, I let myself enjoy it, the warmth of his body, the safety of being next to someone I loved, and who finally, truly, loved me back. But the world was waiting. There was work to do, emails to answer, and the normal chaos of a weekday morning. I slipped out of bed, washed up, and dressed for the day in my favorite blue blouse and a pair of slacks I knew Ethan liked. By the time I returned to the kitchen, Ethan was already up, making coffee. Lucas was eating cereal, kicking his feet under the table and telling his father a story about something funny that happened at school. Ethan glanced at me, a small smile tugging at his lips. “Good morning, beautiful,” he said. Lucas grinned, milk on his chin. “Are you coming to school with us, Mom?” I ruff