From upstairs came the gentle sound of Megan and Lily talking—really talking.
“Grace,” Ethan said, “have dinner with us tonight. As a family.”
She hesitated. “If you’re sure…”
“I am.”
And for the first time in years, the Walker mansion felt warm—like a home trying to knit itself back together.
Two months later, it finally was.
Two months later, the Walker house wasn’t just a mansion anymore. It was finally starting to feel like a home.