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

through his 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

"No need to explain," I said, reaching for

don't think either of us knew he was holding, and

the situation with Enzo and Mila, I nodded, a smile spreading across my face. "I'm over the moon. I hope we'll get to hear our baby's heartbeat

Enzo grinned. "Me too."

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

the steering wheel, I felt my heart twist in my chest. His jaw

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

in the waiting room, some with partners, others alone. I checked in,

paperwork, Enzo took the clipboard from me and returned it to the receptionist. I glanced around as

round belly as they whispered in each other's

He sat back down beside me, wrapping his strong arm around me

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

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