CHAPTER 63 VALENTINE'S DAY SURPRISE

As winter's chill gave way to the first tentative whispers of spring, Jenna found herself seized by an overwhelming urge to clean and reorganize their home. The nesting instinct that had gripped her during pregnancy seemed to have made a resurgence, amplified by the realization that Lily would soon be mobile. "Ryan," she called out one sunny Saturday morning, her voice muffled as she rummaged through a cluttered closet. "I think it's time for some serious spring cleaning." Ryan appeared in the doorway, Lily balanced on his hip. He surveyed the chaos of boxes and forgotten items strewn across the floor with a mixture of amusement and trepidation. "Are you sure about this, Jen? It looks like a pretty big job." Jenna emerged from the closet, a determined glint in her eye. "Absolutely. Lily's going to be crawling any day now. We need to baby-proof and declutter." Recognizing the futility of arguing with his wife when she was in this mood, Ryan nodded. "Alright, where do we start?" The