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A Prequel to the Second Chance Series.
At twenty-five, Jack Hart thought he understood the shape of his future-steady work as a junior architect, a quiet apartment, and a life he could predict down to the minute. Everything changes the day he receives a call that an infant girl needs a home. With one signature, Jack becomes the father of newborn Emily-a tiny, fragile baby who instantly rewrites the meaning of purpose, fear, and love.
Suddenly thrown into the whirlwind of single fatherhood, Jack navigates sleepless nights, bottle rotations, and the terrifying responsibility of raising a child on his own. His mother, Caroline, stands by him as he learns how to soothe fevers, calm tears, celebrate milestones, and capture every blurry photo that proves he's doing his best.
As Emily grows-from babbling to crawling, from her first word to her unsteady first steps-Jack grows too. The quiet, unsure young man becomes a steady, gentle father whose world revolves around his daughter's laughter and soft goodnight cuddles.
But the hardest moments come when Emily begins to ask questions.
"Daddy... where's my mummy?"
With a careful heart, Jack answers with honesty and hope-that her mother is somewhere far away, living her own life, and that maybe one day, when Emily is older, their paths might cross. Until then, she has all the love she needs right at home.
"Second Chance: Jack and Emily" is a deeply moving prequel about unexpected love, courage in the face of uncertainty, and the beautiful, quiet bond between a father and the daughter who changed everything. It sets the emotional foundation for the generations of love, resilience, and family that blossom throughout the "Second Chance" Trilogy.