Wrapped snug in her swaddle, Serena woke up.

Her fair skin, those unmistakable phoenix-shaped eyes, her long, narrow face, and the faint dimples—she looked so much like Julian.

Every dad has a soft spot for his little girl.

And this little girl, with her dark, bright eyes, stared straight at her father. A baby nearly a month old could already see people clearly. She looked curious, fixing Julian with an unblinking gaze.

Julian stared ...