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A young girl standing close to her father | Source: Midjourney
When she saw the room, Sophie’s mouth dropped open in a perfect “O.”
Amelia nodded, her eyes glistening. “All of it. And I promise, from now on, we’ll clean your room together, and maybe… maybe we could share some ice cream while we read together?”
Sophie stared at her for a long moment before launching herself into Amelia’s arms. “Thank you, new mommy. I love it.”

A girl hugging a woman | Source: Midjourney
“Can we have tea parties up here?” Sophie asked, already moving toward the little table. “With real tea?”
“Hot chocolate,” Amelia amended with a laugh. “And cookies. Lots of cookies.”
Later that night, as I tucked Sophie into bed, she pulled me close and whispered, “New mom’s not scary. She’s nice.”
I kissed her forehead, feeling the last of my doubts dissolve.

A man kissing his daughter’s cheek | Source: Midjourney
And watching my daughter and my wife curl up in that attic room the next day, sharing ice cream and stories, I knew we’d be okay.
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