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."

furrowed in confusion and frustration. "Why didn't you ask Tim to speak privately, then?" I asked, feeling a mixture of disappointment and

curly brown 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

nonetheless. "No need to explain," I said, reaching for his hand across the counter. "If that's what you want,

think either of us knew he was holding, and squeezed

spreading across my face. "I'm over the moon. I hope we'll

Enzo grinned. "Me too."

our own thoughts. I kept thinking

driving with one hand on the steering wheel, I felt my heart twist in my chest. His jaw was clenching and unclenching, just as it often did when

pry, and besides: we had our baby's heartbeat to look forward

waiting room, some with partners, others

took the clipboard from me and returned it to the receptionist. I glanced

the woman was beaming, her husband tenderly rubbing her round belly as they whispered in each other's ears. The doctor called

He sat back down beside me, wrapping his strong arm

us soon," I said, using our Mindlink to

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