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    “She can stay out here as long as she wants. I’m not in the mood to see her face, but honestly, I’d rather trust her with the baby than any stranger,” Rosanna admitted, her voice soft. “She might not like me, but she clearly adores the baby. That’s good enough for me.”


    A decision settled in Rosanna’s mind: she would treat Elsa better from now on.


    Brenna replied, “She really loves the baby. She prepared a lot of money for her. And this one’s just for you—something to help with recovery.”


    Eyes widening, Rosanna nced at the thick stack of cash, certainly not a small sum.


    Elsa stuck around for lunch, making herselffortable at the table. Throughout the meal, she kept sneaking nces at Brenna, as if weighing whether to speak up.


    Brenna picked up on it. “Something on your mind, Elsa?” she asked, sounding casual.


    With a little sigh, Elsa finally spoke. “My birthday’s next Thursday. You and Ethan shoulde by. The house gets too quiet on my own. What kind of food do you like? I’ll cook you something special.”


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    A warm smile crossed Brenna’s face. “I’m not picky.” She nced at Ethan, nudging him to chime in.


    Ethan caught her signal right away. “Mom, Brenna’s got simple tastes. But don’t bother cooking; let’s just go out to eat. I’ll book a spot for all of us.”


    Something softened in Elsa’s expression, her gaze lingering approvingly on Brenna.


    “Fine by me,” Elsa agreed. “You young people always know the trendiest ces anyway. And don’t forget to bring my granddaughter along.”


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    No sooner had she finished eating than the sound of baby giggles sent Elsa hurrying back to the nursery.


    Kenny leaned in, asking Ethan, “So, you and Mom nned this visit together?”


    Ethan shook his head. “Nope. She just called me out of the bluest night, asking when I’de here. And I answered her.”


    Kenny chuckled, a knowing look in his eyes. “You think Mom’s temper will ever change?”


    Ethan couldn’t help but chuckle. “I highly doubt that’ll ever happen.”


    Kenny said, “Yeah, I don’t see it, either.”


    The two of them lingered at the nursery doorway, quietly observing Elsa. It was obvious she genuinely enjoyed being around the baby.


    Soon, Brenna joined them, catching sight of Elsa’s gentle expression as she watched the little one. “Hasn’t Elsa been acting differently these days?” she asked. “Maybe there’s a real chance she’ll change. People surprise us sometimes.”


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