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.

about it, Mom," I said, swallowing. "I'm just hoping for a healthy

at me, her eyes searching mine. "With your endometriosis, how are the doctors feeling

"It's high-risk, as expected. I'll likely

nodded, her face dropping slightly. "I understand, Nina. But it's okay to be hopeful, to plan and dream a little. It doesn;t make the potential pain any less, but it

the window, where a display of baby dresses was arranged on tiny mannequins. The fabrics looked soft and delicate, and made my heart swell and retract at the same

adorable on a little girl," she said softly, her eyes searching

always loved roses," I said. I glanced up, locking eyes with her. "But mom, isn't this all a bit premature?

faltered, the

said, her voice tinged with sadness. "It's just... I'm so excited for you. But I

surrounded by the

get some tea," I suggested, pointing up ahead at

way to the cafe. As we sat down, the aroma of freshly brewed tea enveloped us, a small but comforting

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