Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 94012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 470(@200wpm)___ 376(@250wpm)___ 313(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 94012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 470(@200wpm)___ 376(@250wpm)___ 313(@300wpm)
We excused ourselves from the rest of the pack and walked into the house where my laptop was on the kitchen counter. I opened the email and went right to the photo attached.
Noelle grabbed my arm as I clicked on it.
My chest tightened at the sight of this smiling boy. I always used to say that whenever Noelle smiled, it lit up her entire face. This kid had the same type of smile.
I finally spoke. “He’s…”
“Beautiful,” Noelle breathed, her eyes wide with wonder.
I scrolled up to the information Nancy sent along and couldn’t believe my eyes.
I pointed to the screen. “Look at his name.”
Freddy.
“Wow,” she mouthed. “Freddy. Like Fred, your old alter ego.”
“That sounds like it was meant to be, doesn’t it?”
Noelle couldn’t stop smiling. And it certainly reached her eyes. Feeling it in my bones—and in my heart—I knew this was it.
“He kind of looks like you, Archie. He’s got the same wild hair.”
“Actually, his smile reminds me of you,” I said.
She examined the photo more closely and tilted her head. “I’m not sure who he looks like…and I’m not sure I care. He’s perfect.”
“Actually, I know who he looks like…”
“Who?” She looked up at me.
I smiled. “He looks like our son.”