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Chapter 657

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"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."

brow furrowed in confusion and frustration. "Why didn't you ask Tim to speak privately, then?"

tousled, 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

I nodded nonetheless. "No need to explain," I said, reaching for his hand across the counter. "If

he was holding, and squeezed

spreading across my

Enzo grinned. "Me too."

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 more to his reservations regarding telling Tim about Mila than he was

steering wheel, I felt my heart twist in my chest. His jaw was clenching and unclenching, just as it

wasn't going to pry, and besides: we

office was bustling with activity. Pregnant women sat in the waiting room, some with partners, others alone. I checked in, filling out the paperwork,

me and returned it to the receptionist. I glanced around as he walked away, observing the

belly as they whispered in each other's ears. The doctor called

at Enzo as he returned. He sat back down beside me,

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