Chapter 0509

She looked at me, her eyes softening. "Oh, Nina, you don't have to-"

"I want to, mom."

She smiled, a beautiful, genuine smile that I had only seen a handful of times in my life-and it seemed to be more so lately. "Thank you, darling."

As we left the salon, I felt a little lighter. The world outside seemed a little brighter, the sky a little clearer, and my heart, well, it was brimming with a newfound joy. It was a day of firsts, a day of beginnings, and I knew it was a day neither of us would ever forget.

"So, darling," my mom asked as we headed back to the car, "do you have any gender preference? A boy, perhaps? Or maybe a little girl?"

Her question took me by surprise.

really thought about it, Mom," I said, swallowing.

her eyes searching mine. "With your endometriosis, how are the

expected. I'll likely

But it's okay to be hopeful, to plan and dream a little. It doesn;t make the potential pain any

a children's clothing store and stopped in front of the window, where a display of baby dresses was arranged on tiny mannequins. The fabrics looked

would look adorable on a little girl," she said softly,

locking eyes with her. "But mom, isn't

the words as soon as they left my mouth. Her expression faltered, the joy that had been building in

so excited for

stood there, surrounded by the laughter and chatter of other shoppers, but our own world

suggested, pointing up ahead at

to the cafe. As we sat down, the aroma of

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