Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Dale and Skye move into their dream home, but Skye's health declines rapidly due to severe preeclampsia, forcing an emergency delivery at 36.5 weeks. Baby Margaret Skye is born premature and spends two weeks in the NICU. Dale and Skye endure a harrowing ordeal, their bond deepening through fear and hope. Margaret finally comes home, and the family emerges stronger than ever.
The moving van arrived at dawn, its diesel engine rumbling through the quiet of Grove Court Street like a promise. Dale stood on the porch of the new house—their house—watching the sun paint the sky in shades of gold and rose. Behind him, the front door stood open, revealing a space that smelled of fresh paint, sawdust, and possibility.
Skye came up beside him, her hand resting on the curve of her belly. She was thirty-six weeks pregnant now, her body a blend of exhaustion and radiance. “I can’t believe it’s finally ours,” she said, her voice soft.
“Believe it,” Dale said, slipping his arm around her waist. “We built it. Every nail, every board, every decision.”
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