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."

you will," I murmured. Just then, another thought came into my mind: one that had initially spurred on my indecision, and it was something that I

to," he said, nodding in

"I'm going to call Tim, let him know I'm

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,

our child here. I can find work around here; we

you give up on a golden opportunity, Enzo," I pressed,

Then, a wry chuckle escaped his lips. "You don't get it, Nina. Medical school, a baby-this is going to be a hell of a lot for you

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

phone down on the table between

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