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Chapter 154

Author: Hayley
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Sarah pov.

The morning of our ultrasound appointment was buzzing with a mix of nerves and excitement. I woke up before the alarm, staring at the ceiling as the baby flutters danced faintly in my belly.

Was today the day we’d learn more about who this little person was going to be?

Richard stirred beside me, groaning softly as he flung an arm over his face. “Do we have to wake up this early for a jelly-belly appointment?” he muttered groggily, and I chuckled, nudging him with my elbow.

“It’s not that early,” I teased. “And don’t call it a jelly-belly appointment. You make it sound like dessert.”

He cracked one eye open and grinned. “Fine. Let’s go meet the little jellybean, then.”

At the clinic, the waiting room was bustling with expectant mothers and their partners. Some were chatting excitedly, while others sat quietly, hands resting on their bumps like they were protecting the world’s greatest secret.

I couldn’t help but feel a rush of solidarity—we were all in this together, even
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