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At a tense family gathering centered on lifelike 3D scan photos, joy and anxiety coexist as they discuss the pregnancy, the choice to keep the baby’s sex a surprise, and the emotional work of moving past medical fear. The narrative opens a wider timeline with multiple dated chapters and a later epilogue, setting up themes of family reconstruction, uncertainty, and longing.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThis is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author ’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.  \nText copyright © 2026 by Cathy Hayward All rights reserved.  \nNo part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.  \nPublished by Lake Union Publishing, Seattle  \n[www.apub.com](www.apub.com)  \nAmazon, the Amazon logo, and Lake Union Publishing are trademarks of [Amazon.com](Amazon.com), Inc., or its affiliates.  \nEU Product Safety contact:  \nAmazon Media EU S.à r.l.  \n38, avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg  \n[amazonpublishing-gpsr@amazon.com](amazonpublishing-gpsr@amazon.com)  \n[ISBN-13: 9781662540288](ISBN-13: 9781662540288)  \n[eISBN: 9781662540271](eISBN: 9781662540271)  \nOriginal cover design by Emma Rogers Cover adaptation by Will Speed  \nCover image: © David Lichtneker / Arcangel; © Vilor © Ortis © AYIKU / Shutterstock; © AJI T / Adobe  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFor Katy  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCONTENTS  \nChapter 1: JOANNE AUGUST 2021  \nChapter 2: JOANNE AUGUST 2021  \nChapter 3: JOANNE AUGUST 2021  \nChapter 4: JOANNE AUGUST 2021  \nChapter 5: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 6: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 7: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 8: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 9: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 10: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 11: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 12: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 13: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021  \nChapter 14: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021  \nChapter 15: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021  \nChapter 16: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021  \nChapter 17: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021  \nChapter 18: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021  \nChapter 19: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021  \nChapter 20: JOANNE NOVEMBER 2021  \nChapter 21: JOANNE NOVEMBER 2021  \nChapter 22: JOANNE DECEMBER 2021  \nChapter 23: JOANNE JUNE 2022  \nEpilogue: JOANNE SIX MONTHS LATER  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS  \nPreview: The Girl in the Midnight Maze  \nChapter 1: EMMA JANUARY 2019  \nChapter 2: BETTY MARCH 1937  \nChapter 3: EMMA JANUARY 2019  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR  \nFollow the Author on Amazon  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nChapter 1  \nJ􀀡􀀓􀀠􀀠􀀗  \nA􀀧􀀙􀀧􀀥􀀦 2021  \nMike enveloped Joanne in a massive hug, though she could tell he was being careful not to crush her growing belly. He smelled of her childhood. A tang of aftershave and, somewhere in the background, oil from the car mechanics’.  \n‘We’re both so pleased for you, love,’ Mike said, drawing back from the front doorway and looking at her. Despite his broad smile, there was an anxiety in his eyes.‘You look well.’ It was more of a question.  \n‘You do, chick, blooming,’ said her stepmam, Lou, hugging her in turn.‘But you’re carrying it well. No one would believe you’re five months gone already.’  \nJoanne’s husband, Alex, came up behind her and rested his hand around her waist.‘Come in, both of you. And we’ll show you the photos from the hospital, you’ll love them.’  \n‘Photos?’ Lou squealed.‘You’ve got photos?’  \n‘Well, the scans. But they’re incredibly lifelike,’ said Joanne. ‘It’s like the baby’s actually there. Come through. I’ve got them on the kitchen table.’  \nThey walked down the narrow hallway into the kitchen. Spread across the table were four 3D images of a fully formed baby. Lou picked one up.  \n‘Oh, that’s amazing, it’s so lifelike.’  \nMike hung back.  \n‘Dad, don’t you want to see? It’s your new grandchild.’ Joanne smiled up at him.  \nMike smoothed his hand over his almost bald head, then nodded. He stared at the photos for a long time.‘Beautiful.’  \n‘He? She? really is gorgeous,’ said Lou.‘Did you find out what you’re having? A boy or a girl?’  \nJoanne shook her head. ‘No, we want it to be a ","cbCaimC0EITb4nTG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimC0EITb4nTG","pdf",7435701,259,"English","en",105,"# Chapter 1: JOANNE AUGUST 2021\n# Chapter 2: JOANNE AUGUST 2021\n# Chapter 3: JOANNE AUGUST 2021\n# Chapter 4: JOANNE AUGUST 2021\n# Chapter 5: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 6: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 7: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 8: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 9: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 10: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 11: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 12: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 13: JOANNE SEPTEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 14: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021\n# Chapter 15: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021\n# Chapter 16: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021\n# Chapter 17: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021\n# Chapter 18: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021\n# Chapter 19: JOANNE OCTOBER 2021\n# Chapter 20: JOANNE NOVEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 21: JOANNE NOVEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 22: JOANNE DECEMBER 2021\n# Chapter 23: JOANNE JUNE 2022\n# Epilogue: JOANNE SIX 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