Peaceful at last
Amber’s chest tightened as Ivey settled in. The baby’s breathing grew steady, her body relaxing against the warmth of Cora’s fur. The change was instant, like a switch had flipped. For the first time since she arrived, Ivey looked safe. She looked home. Watching them together was like watching something inevitable unfold — two creatures meant to meet, finding comfort in one another, across every difference nature had placed between them.
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