CHAPTER 93 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS

The sun was setting, casting long shadows across the lawn as Jenna and Ryan set up for their annual Fourth of July celebration. This year felt particularly special—another milestone as their family continued to grow. The smell of sizzling burgers and hotdogs filled the air, mingling with the sweetness of freshly baked apple pie cooling on the porch. Jenna watched as Ryan lit the tiki torches that lined the yard, their flickering flames adding a warm glow to the gathering twilight. Lily was running around with a few neighborhood kids, her laughter ringing out like music. Jenna’s hand instinctively rested on her slightly rounded belly, a small smile playing on her lips as she thought about how different things would be next year with another little one to join in the festivities. “Everything looks amazing,” Ryan said, coming up behind her and slipping his arms around her waist. He rested his chin on her shoulder, surveying the scene before them. Jenna leaned back into him, savoring th