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.

I said, swallowing. "I'm just

searching mine. "With your endometriosis, how are the doctors

I'll likely have to

"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

on tiny mannequins. The fabrics looked soft and delicate, and made

adorable on a little girl," she

said. I glanced up, locking eyes with her. "But mom, isn't

Her expression faltered, the joy that had been building in her eyes dimming

sadness. "It's just... I'm so excited for you. But I

moment hung between us, heavy and palpable. We stood there, surrounded by the laughter and chatter of other shoppers, but our own world felt narrow and

some tea," I suggested, pointing up ahead at a cafe

sat down, the aroma of freshly brewed tea enveloped us, a small but comforting

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