C200 A Backyard Sunrise

"Momma," the baby laughed, and her little hands reached up to touch her mother's face.

Juniper's smile got bigger as she reached down and kissed the little child on the forehead. "I've missed this," she said, her voice heavy with sorrow. The war took a lot, but times like this—quiet, serene, and full of love—felt like the best thing ever.

Callum sat on the grass behind them