30.

DALIA'S POV

I had rushed out the house without even having breakfast this morning, and it seemed my day had only gotten worse from there. I was very late for work this morning, but that was the thing that bothered me the least as I stepped through the large front doors of MELT head quarters. I had just come from West's office. Emily told me not to go, but I hadn't heard from him since we did the paternity test. I would describe Eros west a many unpleasant things, but never for once did I imagine that deadbeat father would be one of them. I was having a difficult time. Keeping up with work, and going to visit dad, we're already stressful enough before the pregnancy, now it just seemed like all odds were against me.

My clothes were starting to feel a lille tight, as I had finally gotten my baby bump. It was a small bump that could still be hidden by baggy clothes, but it made everything so much more real for me. Emily tried her best to be there for me, video calling after work, and brin