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
David stood there, completely still, his heart racing. He couldn’t move, couldn’t say anything. Lulu stepped closer, her face filled with sadness. “Lulu…” David started, his throat dry. Before he could say more, Lulu’s face crumbled. Tears started streaming down her cheeks, and she broke into sobs
The sun was just beginning to rise when David and Lulu woke up the next day. They lay in bed for a moment, the house still quiet, with only the soft sounds of morning birds coming from outside the window. David stretched his arms, glancing at Lulu, who was still curled up under the blankets. “Hey,