Sera’s lips curled into a tender smile, her heart warming at his words. She leaned in closer, nuzzling into his chest as she whispered,

“Always has been. Always will be.”

Her fingers traced soft, lazy circles along his side, anchoring herself in the comfort of him.

Sera closed her eyes as she felt his nose brush through her hair, a gentle warmth settling in her chest. She let out a soft breath, her fingers curling into his shirt as if she could pull him even closer.

“Don’t go anywhere,” she whispered, voice barely audible but filled with quiet emotion. “Just stay right here, like this, for a little while longer.”

The world outside didn’t matter. Not the doctor’s appointment, not the ache in her chest, not even the lingering questions. All that mattered was this—his arms around her, his quiet love.

“I feel safe like this,” she murmured, pressing a small kiss against his collarbone. “Like nothing could ever hurt me while you’re here.”

Sera’s breath hitched softly at his words, her heart swelling with every image he painted. She clung to him, tears pooling in her eyes—not from sadness, but from the overwhelming tenderness of the future he spoke of, a dream she’d barely dared to let herself believe could be real.

Her hand slid over his, resting on her stomach where he touched, and she let out a shaky breath. “That sounds like everything I’ve ever wanted,” she whispered. “You, a little house, a family… a life full of love and quiet mornings and laughter in the yard.”

She smiled through the mist in her eyes, nuzzling into his chest. “You make it all feel so possible, Finn. Like we could really have it… all of it. And I want that future with you—every part of it.”

She kissed his jaw softly, then whispered, “You’re my home. Wherever you are… that’s where my forever starts.”

Sera let the words settle between them, her fingers curling gently into his shirt like she never wanted to let go. Her heart felt so full it ached, like all the broken pieces inside of her were finally mending just by being in his arms.