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90.Baby Shopping

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--Cassie--

"Congratulations, Lalia," I said as we settled into the car, a warm smile spreading across my face.

"Thank you, Cassie," she replied, a mixture of excitement and nerves in her voice as she started the engine.

"Are you going to tell him now?" I asked, watching her carefully. I knew how much this moment meant to her, but also how much she worried about Lorenzo’s reaction.

"No, I’ll text him in the evening and tell him we need to meet," she said, her fingers drumming lightly on the steering wheel. "He’s busy with Pack matters right now, and I don’t want to distract him."

"Okay," I said, nodding in understanding. Timing was everything with Lorenzo—he took his responsibilities seriously, and Lalia always made sure not to disturb him unless it was important.

"Let’s go to the mall then," she suggested, her voice lighter now, and I could see a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

The mall was only a five-minute drive from the hospital, and before we knew it, we were pull
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