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EDEN

I looked down at the baby in my arms, as Roman had the widest smile I had ever seen.

He looked like a little puppy right now who had just been given the treat he'd asked for.

”Come here. Hold your son.”

He cleaned his hands on his jeans and stepped forward, taking a seat beside me.

His smile deemed a bit as he looked at him.

“I’ve never carried a baby before. What if I injure him?”

I laughed.

"He's your son. You can't hurt him.”

He gave me a look first before looking at him again and stretching out his hand to hold him.

I could see that he was nervous when I first placed him in his hands and I placed my hands under his to help him.

”Are you okay?”

He didn’t even answer me, he just placed his eyes on the baby.

My son was finally here. His birth was everything I wanted it to be. Painless and quick. By the time the doctor got here, he was already crowing.

“Roman.” I heard him say.

“What? My son, Roman.”

He looked at me like he was seeking my permission. I just smiled and nodded. The