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Chapter 657

Chapter 0657

"Morning," I said, pulling back a bit to look at him.

He blinked, clearly having been pulled out of a deep train of thought, and offered me a tense smile. "Morning. Sleep well?"

"Mhm. Did you make your call yet?" I asked as I walked around the counter to turn on the electric kettle.

His eyes followed me as I moved. "I, uh... I did make the call," he said, his voice carrying a hint of something that I couldn't quite place.

I leaned against the counter, my heart racing slightly. "Well, how did it go?" I asked tentatively. "What did Tim say when you told him about what Mila had done? I hope he was supportive."

Enzo shifted uncomfortably, avoiding my gaze. "I... I couldn't do it," he admitted sheepishly. "Right when I was about to tell him, Mila and the whole team came in."

Tim to speak privately, then?" I asked, feeling a mixture of

hair. "I just... I think it might be best to talk to Tim in person about this," he said, looking at me with a vulnerability I rarely saw in him. "I know

response odd, but I nodded nonetheless. "No need to explain," I said, reaching for his hand across the

breath that I don't think either of us knew he was holding, and squeezed my

across my face. "I'm over the moon. I hope we'll get to hear our baby's heartbeat

Enzo grinned. "Me too."

us prepared to leave for the doctor's appointment. The ride there was quiet, both of us lost in our own thoughts. I kept thinking back on what Enzo had said, and wondered if there was

glanced over at him, driving with one hand on the steering wheel, I felt my heart twist in my

I wasn't going to pry, and besides: we had our baby's heartbeat to look

Pregnant women sat in the waiting room, some with partners, others alone.

clipboard from me and returned it to the receptionist. I glanced around as he walked

as they whispered in each other's ears.

down beside me, wrapping his strong arm around me and

said, using our Mindlink to speak as I glanced toward the