HOPE

Christiana sat in her living room, staring at the blank TV screen, her thoughts racing. She couldn't stop thinking about the conversation she and her husband Tiger had had earlier that day. The two of them had been talking about starting a family, and the idea had taken hold of her mind.

Christiana had always known that she wanted children, but she had been hesitant to bring it up with Tiger. He was so focused on his career as a software engineer, and she didn't want to disrupt his plans. But as she sat there, lost in thought, she realized that she couldn't keep her desires hidden any longer.

She looked over at Tiger, who was sitting at the kitchen table, staring at his laptop screen. He looked up and caught her gaze, and she felt a surge of love and longing.

"Tiger," she said, her voice soft. "Do you think we should try to have a baby?"

Tiger looked up, surprise evident on his face. "Really?" he asked. "You want to have a baby?"

Christiana nodded, feeling a knot form in her stomach.