As soon asWillow walked into Megan and William’s bedroom, her gaze focused on the tiny baby in Megan’s arms. “She’s beautiful.”
Megan smiled. “Come closer. She looks like William.”
“Only a lot cuter,” William said from the other side of the bed.
Willow sat beside Megan and rubbed her arm. “Congratulations. I can’t believe how quickly she was born.”
“Neither can I. We’re so glad Zac was here. I don’t know what we would have done without him.”
A knot of emotion settled in Willow’s chest. She didn’t know what she would do without him, too. “Have you chosen a name for your daughter?”
Megan looked at William. “We’re calling her Rebecca Lacey Parker.”
Willow’s eyes filled with tears. Before William met Megan, he was married and had a daughter called Lacey. Sadly, Lacey died in a car accident, leaving William and his wife heartbroken. Their marriage had ended, and Willow could only imagine the grief that must have consumed William’s life.
She touched Rebecca’s tiny hand. “Welcome to the world, Rebecca Lacey Parker. You’re going to have a wonderful life.”
William kissed Megan’s cheek. “While you’re talking to Willow, I’ll get you something to eat and drink.”
“There are plenty of cookies in the kitchen,” Willow said.
Megan smiled at the look of anticipation on her husband’s face. “William hasn’t stopped talking about your cookies.”
“Wait until you taste them,” he said. “If Willow wants to change her career, she could join you and Brooke in Sweet Treats.”
Willow grinned. “We’d never get any work done, especially if Rebecca and Nora were there.”
“But imagine the fun you’d have. I’ll be back soon.”
After William left, Megan looked at Willow. “Would you like to hold Rebecca?”
“I’d love to.” Carefully, Willow took the newborn baby out of Megan’s arms. With her button nose, and long, dark eyelashes, Rebecca was one of the most beautiful babies she’d ever seen. “She’s perfect. How are you feeling?”
“Tired but happy. As soon as the road is clear, we’re taking Rebecca into the hospital.”
“Is Zac worried about her?”
Megan shook her head. “It’s more of a precaution because she was born so early. Thank you for looking after William while I was in labor.”
“That’s okay. All I did was make cookies and coffee.”
“They helped William relax. He was worried something would happen to me.”
William had been more than worried. He’d told Willow that he dreaded leaving Megan alone. Fear had catapulted him back to the darkest days of losing his elder daughter. It didn’t matter what Zac said, William was terrified something would happen to Megan and their baby.
Willow touched Rebecca’s cheek and sighed. Her skin was so soft and warm.
“She’s our little miracle,” Megan murmured.
“Your birthing plan went out the window.”
“We didn’t even get past the second bullet point, but it doesn’t matter. If you’re looking for Sam, she’s meeting Mabel at the general store. I was supposed to buy diapers last week but, with Brooke’s wedding, I forgot all about them.”
“Mabel will be thrilled that she’s one of the first people to know about Rebecca.”
“She’ll probably post something on the community Facebook page.” Megan studied Willow’s face. “Sam told me about you and Zac.”
The heat of a blush hit Willow’s cheeks. “We kissed. It’s not a big deal.”
