Chapter 60

(Emily's POV).

"Take care of yourself, Honey."

Those were the words my father said as he hugged me tightly before we parted ways after the baby’s gender reveal. His arms, strong and warm, still carried that familiar sense of comfort that only a father’s embrace could offer.

For a brief moment, I felt like a little girl again, being reassured that everything would always be okay as long as he was there. But now, I was about to be a mother myself. The realization hit me harder than it had all day.

I nodded, pulling back with a soft smile, though I could see the worry lingering in his eyes.

“You don’t need to worry, Dad. Mike’s always by my side. I’m in good hands.”

My father’s gaze shifted to Mike, who stood beside me, his hand resting protectively on my lower back. There was a pause, a silent exchange between them, before my dad patted Mike’s shoulder with that firm, fatherly gesture.

“Keep your word, Mike. She’s everything.”

Mike grinned, his eyes lighting up with a mix of warmth a