Raelynn's POV

I’ve never really been one for hugging. Growing up an orphan, it just wasn’t something that felt natural to me, even during my time with Roldan when everything between us had been good.

Motherhood, however, changed that. Holding my children close, feeling their tiny forms in my embrace—it all came so effortlessly, as if it had always been a part of me. Those hugs had become my favorite way to show them love, to remind them they are safe and ...