Chapter 41 - The Family GrowsSix months later, on a peaceful spring morning, the quiet halls of the hospital suite were filled with the soft, sweet cries of a newborn child.

Julian sat on the edge of the bed, holding Elena’s hand as she cradled a beautiful baby boy wrapped in a blue blanket. Lily leaned over the mattress, staring in absolute fascination at her tiny brother's delicate fingers.
"He's so small, Aunt... I mean, Mom," Lily corrected herself with a sweet, natural smile. It was the first time she had called Elena 'Mom' out loud.
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Elena looked up at Julian, tears of deep fulfillment filling her eyes. "He looks just like his father."
"His name is Leo," Julian declared proudly, smoothing his son's soft dark hair. "Leo Arthur Vance."