"She's still a piece of us both," Melody attempted to explain as her cheeks flamed in embarrassment. By the time she realized her romantic relationship with Reuben had come to an end it was too late to begin a second blanket and have it on hand for Eleanora's birth.

It was her turn for her eyes to drop to the bedspread. "Including you was never a question, regardless of whatever happened or will happen with us."

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