she’d been sat out on the porch swing that was on his mother’s porch. they were visiting one more time before the baby came, letting lila have a bit of fun and attention before the whole household dynamic changed. the air was chilly and she was wrapped up in one of his mom’s crocheted blankets, listening to the crickets singing when tess heard the back door creek open. she smiled over her shoulder at finn when he came and sat beside her on the swing. ‘i swear she always just goes right to sleep for you. it’s official. she loves you more than me.’ she teased him before lifting the blanket to let him in as well, making sure they were both snug underneath it. she sighs in contentment as he wraps an arm around her shoulders and pulls her against him, other hand resting on her belly that was ready to pop any day now. and almost on queue that baby boy kicked, like he knew it was his dad there instead of her and she smiles wider. tessa was living the life she’d always wanted. sure it was a few years later than she thought, but it was here now, and that’s all that mattered.