That night, I followed Amelia to the attic and found it transformed into a magical, child-friendly space—complete with fairy lights and a tea set. Amelia confessed she had been too focused on creating the “perfect” home, channeling her strict mothering instincts, and had forgotten to simply love Sophie,

The next evening, Amelia apologized to Sophie and revealed the attic room as a surprise. Sophie was thrilled, and I realized that Amelia was trying her best. The doubts faded as I watched Sophie embrace her new mom, and I knew we were on the right path to becoming a family.