NORA POV

That night, I went back to Liora’s room to sleep beside her.

She was already deeply asleep when I came in. Her hand was on her little bear, her hair scattered on the pillow. I just stood for a while and watched her face. Sometimes I still find it hard to believe I gave birth to her.

I quietly lay down beside her. I wrapped my hand around her waist and closed my eyes.

When I opened my eyes the next morning, Liora was already awake. She was lying quietly and staring at me. I pretended ...