The next morning things seemed to follow a seemingly normal pace. Mia had begun to fuss around 7:30 and Keira successfully maneuvered out of bed without waking Maddox. Feeling well rested for the first time in a long time, Keira got her daughter settled with a bottle before setting up her laptop and a bowl of cereal at the kitchen table. Mia was placed in her lap and they began the day together.












