Chapter 0500

We hugged tightly, our hearts pounding in a unified rhythm that drowned out the world around us.

It felt as though the culmination of all our hopes, fears, and indecisions had led to this perfect moment-two souls united, committed, and excited about the challenge ahead. We were going to be parents, and for the first time in a long while, that thought filled me with an unshakeable joy.

When Enzo pulled away, his eyes still shimmering with unspoken emotion, he took a deep breath. "Nina, I really do mean what I said: I'm going to do whatever it takes to make sure you're comfortable throughout this whole pregnancy. I swear it," he said. "I know it might be difficult for you, and there's only so much I can do. But I'll do my best."

on my indecision, and it was something that I couldn't let go of. "But

I wouldn't ask you to," he said, nodding

to find a contact. "I'm going to call Tim, let him know I'm not taking that

my biggest fear: that he would give up on his dreams for me, especially when I had just told him that I wouldn't be giving up on my own dreams. My hand darted out, snatching his phone before he could

here. I can find work around

I said. "I really do. But I can't be the reason you give up on a golden opportunity, Enzo,"

chuckle escaped his lips. "You don't get it, Nina. Medical school, a baby-this is going

opportunity for something that could have been managed?" I shot back. "Look, my condition for keeping this baby is that we also keep our life plans the same. I still go to medical school, you still take the job, and we'll work out the details. We'll figure it out.

face. But then, as though realizing that he was fighting a losing battle, he sighed and put his phone down on the table between us. "Okay," he said softly. "I

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