After getting Cassidy's approval, Claire turned to Zeke and asked him to help her cut a slice of the blueberry cake.
Zeke helped her, carefully slicing a piece and placing it on a small plate before handing it to Claire. She took it with a happy smile and sat beside him.
Meanwhile, Loreine, who had been standing nearby, looked surprised the moment she heard Claire call Zeke Daddy. Her eyes kept darting between the three of them—Cassidy, Claire, and Zeke, still processing everything she had just seen and heard.
Not wanting to disturb them, Loreine quietly stepped away, giving them some privacy. Deep down, she hoped Elise would wake up soon from her afternoon nap, so she could see that what she had always wished for wasn't just a dream after all, but something real.
After finishing her blueberry cake, Claire tugged on Zeke's hand and pulled him toward the front yard. "Let's go play tag, Daddy!"
But after only a few minutes, she stopped, crossed her arms, and frowned.
