Tuesday, January 6th 2026
The "blended" was back at home in New Jersey, right in time for the adults to go back to work and the kids to be back in school.
8:05 AM
In the studio, Sam walked in with her bag hiked over her shoulder to see everyone crowded around a table. "What's going on?" She asked, tapping Britt's shoulder and cutting in the circle between her and Abby.
"Mallory just announced she's pregnant!" Abby squealed. Sam got a good view of the cupcakes topped with an ultrasound picture. Sam smiled, moving over to her friend, pulling her into a hug.
"I'm glad I don't have to keep this secret anymore," She whispered, pecking Mallory's cheek. "We need to to get together. I have something to tell you."
Friday, Feb. 8th, 2026
8:47 PM
Sam sat on the edge of her son's bed. He was the last one she was putting to sleep. "Mommy, can I bring your Tony to school for show and tell?" Zeek asked. Sam shrugged.
"Which one?" She asked, having four.
"Umm the, umm the one from Six. The big one," he said. Sam chuckled, knowing he meant the higher one of the shelf. Her very first Tony.
"Sure, buddy. I'll put it with your backpack tomorrow morning," she said, pecking his head and making the mental note. "Good night, buddy," she whispered.
"Night, mommy," he said, turning over in his sheets.
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Sam slid into her bed, next to her husband. Her side was almost fully healed, and she was out of the postpartum woods. "Babe," Sam whispered, scooting closer to Matt and straddling his lap.
"What- what is going on?" He asked, dropping his book to hold her hips. Flipping her hair, Sam stripped from her oversized t-shirt. The baby was now in his own room through most of the night, giving Sam and Matt roughly four hours.
Saturday, Feb. 14th 2026
"It's Valentine's Day," Matt said, cuffing the sleeves of his collared shirt.
"I know," Sam replied, coming out of the back in a black body con dress. "Zip me," she said, moving her hair out of the way.
"This has to be a joke, right?" He asked, fulfilling her request. Sam flicked her bone straight hair behind her and shook her head, spritzing herself in a light perfume.
"That's what I said," she responded, throwing on a few necklaces and bracelets.
"This should be interesting,"
The End.
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