Amelia had just finished breakfast with the triplets when the shrill ring of her phone cut through the lingering chatter of their morning. The children's laughter quieted, replaced by curious glances as the device buzzed across the polished surface of the dining table. She reached for it quickly, wiping her hand on a napkin, her gaze softening the moment she saw the name glowing on the screen. Her grandfather.
Her heart gave a sudden leap of joy, and warmth spread through her chest as she swiped to answer.
"Amelia," Jacob's voice came through the line, deep and steady as always, but with a weight of decision behind it. "I have made a choice. I am moving in with you."
For a moment Amelia sat stunned, the words sinking into her mind like sunlight breaking through dark clouds. Her lips curved into a wide smile, and the heaviness she had carried for months seemed to lift instantly.
