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

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

as expected. I'll likely have to

it's okay to be hopeful, to plan and dream

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

girl," she said softly, her eyes searching my

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

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

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

We stood there, surrounded by the laughter and chatter of other

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

we made our way to the cafe. As we sat down, the aroma of freshly

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