Chapter 10

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The sun was just beginning to peek through the curtains of Elara's living room, casting a warm, golden glow across the room

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The sun was just beginning to peek through the curtains of Elara's living room, casting a warm, golden glow across the room. Orion, bundled in his favorite dinosaur pajamas, was already excited about the day ahead. Elara was in the kitchen, preparing a quick breakfast for them before Harry arrived to pick them up.

She glanced at the clock and saw that it was almost time. Harry had promised to pick them up at 10:00 AM, and Elara could hear the faint sounds of Orion's enthusiastic chatter as he played with his toys in the living room.

A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. She wiped her hands on a towel and went to answer it. Harry stood on the doorstep, a wide smile on his face and a bouquet of colorful wildflowers in his hand.

"Good morning!" Harry greeted cheerfully, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "I thought these might add a little extra fun to our day."

Elara laughed, her heart warming at the sight of Harry's thoughtful gesture. "Good morning, Harry. These are perfect. Orion will love them."

She called out to Orion, who came running to the door with a huge grin on his face when he saw Harry. "Harry!" he exclaimed, reaching for the flowers.

"Hey, buddy!" Harry greeted, handing the flowers to Orion. "Ready for an adventure today?"

Orion nodded enthusiastically, clutching the flowers tightly. "Yeah! Where are we going?"

Harry knelt down to Orion's level, his expression full of warmth. "We're going to the aquarium. I thought it would be fun to see some fish and maybe even a few sharks."

Orion's eyes widened with excitement. "Sharks? Cool!" He looks up to Elara with the biggest smile she thinks she has ever seen on him. "Mummy we're gonna go see sharks!"

Elara chuckled and nodded "I know bubba isn't that so exciting, come on lets go get ready so we can go see their sharks" she said as she grabbed Orion's hand leading him to his bedroom to get him ready. When she got him all washed up and dressed they walked back out to the living room. Elara grabbed his backpack and headed towards the door. "Alright, let's get going. I think we're all set for a fun day."

Harry took Elara's hand gently as they walked to his car, a subtle touch that made her heart flutter. The drive to the aquarium was filled with light-hearted chatter and laughter. Harry and Elara talked about their favorite sea creatures, and Orion chimed in with his own enthusiastic observations.

The aquarium was bustling with families, but Harry had thoughtfully reserved a few tickets in advance, ensuring they had a bit of extra space to enjoy their day. As they walked through the entrance the aquarium was bustling with families, but Harry had thoughtfully reserved tickets in advance, ensuring they had a bit of extra space to enjoy their day. As they walked through the entrance, the aroma of salty air and the soft hum of excited voices greeted them.

"Wow!" Orion exclaimed, his eyes wide as he took in the colorful displays of marine life. "Look at all the fish!"

Elara smiled, watching her son's reaction with a sense of joy. "It's pretty amazing, isn't it?"

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