David stared at her for a moment, his breath catching in his throat. The words replayed in his mind, slow and heavy: I think I might be pregnant. His heart pounded, but then he moved quickly, wrapping his arms around her, pulling her close. “Are you sure?” His voice was soft, but there was a hint o
Lulu sat frozen for a moment, staring at the doctor. The words you’re pregnant hung in the air, and David kept his hand on hers, watching her closely. He didn’t say anything at first, just waiting for her to react. Then, suddenly, Lulu broke into tears. Her face crumpled, and she pressed her hands
The next day at work, David walked into the office feeling a little lighter. He hadn’t slept much, but his mind was still spinning from the news. He couldn’t stop thinking about Lulu, about the baby. But he had to focus on work now. As he moved toward his desk, he saw Mirabel sitting across from hi
David sat at his desk, his mind far away from work. He couldn’t stop thinking about Isaac. He kept picturing the boy’s face, wondering what he looked like now. Ten years. It had been ten years since Mirabel and David had gone their separate ways, and Isaac had grown up all that time without him. Ho
David’s phone rang as he was speeding toward the hospital. He glanced at the screen—it was Lulu. He quickly answered, still focused on the road. “David?” Lulu’s voice sounded rushed. “Hey, Lulu,” David said, his voice calm but urgent. “What’s up?” “Tina’s in labor!” she said quickly. “I’m heading
“You okay?” David asked, walking over to her. Lulu nodded but didn’t look up. “Yeah, just… you know. Hospitals make me nervous.” David frowned, sitting down beside her. “Why? What’s making you nervous?” Lulu sighed softly, glancing at Sage, who was now playing with her shoes. “It just reminds me
David, Lulu, Steven, and Tina stood outside the hospital, breathing in the cool night air. Tina held her newborn baby girl in her arms, her face glowing with happiness. “Ready to head home?” David asked, looking over at Steven. Steven nodded, though he looked a little exhausted. “Yeah, let’s go ho
David closed the door behind them and turned to Lulu. “You want to take a quick shower before bed?” Lulu smiled, looking tired but content. “That sounds nice.” David took her hand, and they walked quietly to the bathroom. The house was silent except for the faint sounds of the baby stirring in the