Chapter 244 - A Leap of Faith

  By the time she emerged, Logan was up, brewing coffee in the kitchen. Deonna paused in the doorway, admiring the sight of her husband in his rumpled pajamas, hair sticking up at odd angles. Despite their rocky start, moments like these reminded her why she'd fallen in love with him. "Mommy! Daddy!" Kayla's excited voice broke the moment as she barreled into the kitchen, a whirlwind of energy in unicorn pajamas. Logan scooped her up, planting a kiss on her cheek. "Morning, princess. Ready for school?" Kayla nodded enthusiastically. "We're learning about space today! Did you know there are billions and billions of stars?" Deonna smiled, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "That's right, sweetie. Now, let's get you dressed. We don't want to be late." After a whirlwind of breakfast, dressing, and last-minute backpack checks, Deonna found herself navigating the morning traffic to Kayla's school. In the backseat, Kayla chattered away about her upcoming birthday. "...and then we'll have