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.

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

your endometriosis, how

expected. I'll likely have to

understand, Nina. But it's okay to be hopeful, to plan and dream a little. It

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. My mother pointed at a little pink dress with pink roses embroidered

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

eyes with her. "But mom, isn't this all a bit premature? What if-what if something

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

just... I'm so excited

moment hung between us, heavy and palpable. We stood there, surrounded by the laughter and chatter of other

pointing up

the aroma of freshly brewed tea enveloped us, a small but comforting sanctuary when

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