As we walked home, Sandy held my hand. “We’re parents now, huh?” she asked softly. I smiled, squeezing her hand. “Looks like it. Are you okay with this?” She nodded, tears in her eyes. That night, as I watched Heidi waving from across the street, my heart was full. The path I never expected had led me here—and I knew, with absolute certainty, it was exactly where I was meant to be.
