Olivia’s POV

The morning began with Mia’s voice pulling me from sleep, her small arms wrapping around me as she called out, “Mommy, wake up!” We were back in New York after our extended stay in Chicago.

Alexander hadn’t stayed over last night, tied up with urgent business in Manhattan. Having spent nearly a month in Chicago, he needed to tackle the backlog of responsibilities at his family’s companies, where he held a leadership role.

I opened my eyes slowly, smiling at Mia’s ...