MAYA POV

“I’m so grateful for you letting me crash here. I said to Lena, the sweet older lady who’d taken me in. “May you be blessed for your good deed.”

“Oh, my love, it’s my pleasure,” she replied with a gentle smile.

“I really appreciate it, but I should get going,” I said, glancing at Karen, who was cooing softly in my arms.

Lena checked the clock, her face shifting to a frown. “Why so early? It’s only 9 a.m. Come on, have breakfast first. Make yourself comfy before ...