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.

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

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

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

it's okay to be hopeful, to plan and dream a little. It doesn;t make the potential pain any less, but it might make the present moment

clothing store and stopped in front of 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 time.

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

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

I'm so excited

hung between us, heavy and palpable. We stood there, surrounded by

some tea," I suggested, pointing up

cafe. As we sat down, the aroma

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