My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0543

It was as if the air got thicker around us. Our milkshakes started to melt, the fries growing cold, but neither of us moved. The jukebox switched to another song, filling the space between us.

"So what do we do?" I finally asked, my voice a mere whisper.

"I wish I knew," Enzo responded, his grip on my hand tightening.

"Do you even want to keep the baby?" I finally blurted out, unable to contain the question any longer. The words hung heavy in the air, almost tangible, like they'd materialized and were sitting right there on the table next to our untouched milkshakes.

Enzo's gaze didn't waver. "Of course I do. Why would you even ask that?"

"Because," I paused, searching for the right words. "If we're going to make these sacrifices, these huge life changes, I need to know it's what we both want. And with everything else going on..."

at me, his eyes softening. "Nina, I want this child. But I can't sit by and watch you and the baby be in danger if

between the lines. "You mean, if I don't move in

especially if I'm gone. I don't like it any

could see the logic in his words, and yet it hurt to think about living away from him,

my voice barely more than a whisper. "But what if I come with you? What if we

searching mine as if trying to gauge whether I

feeling a tentative sense of relief. "Yes, I'd

world. "That's incredibly sweet, Nina, but you have to consider the logistics. I'll be living in a hotel room in a city neither of us knows. That's not conducive for a pregnant woman, let alone a new mom.

protest but then closed it again. The reality of what he was saying sank in, crashing down like a wave of cold water. He was right, of course. Medical school was my dream, a goal

said, my voice tinged with regret. "But