Chapter 0545

"And Enzo," I said, catching his eye one last time, "I mean it about keeping an eye on you. We're both struggling, and we owe it to ourselves, and to our baby, to get the help we need."

He nodded, his eyes never leaving mine, and in that moment, I felt a strange combination of hope and dread, of love and fear. But most of all, I felt grateful-for the love we shared, for the child growing inside of me, and for the messy, complicated future that awaited us.

We left the diner after paying, our bellies and our hearts full. The car ride back to the house was a bit quiet, but not entirely uncomfortable. I think that there was more that both of us wanted to say, but we had a silent agreement to just leave it for now.

Once we got home, we exchanged tentative glances.

"Movie night?" Enzo suggested, gesturing to the TV and the plush couch that beckoned for us to escape reality, even if just for a little while.

that sounds perfect," I said, gratefully slipping off my shoes and sinking into the cushions

to turn off the lights, leaving only the warm glow of the TV screen

Enzo popped the cork off a bottle of red wine, pouring it gracefully

now,"

eyes twinkling in the dim light from beneath his mop of curly brown hair.

stuck my tongue out at

sip of

my voice had softened, the mood

together, our lips meeting in a gentle kiss that quickly deepened. I felt him put his glass of wine on the coffee table beside us, his free hand reaching around my waist to pull me closer. There

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